The FAA directs more than 44,000 commercial, cargo and private flights per day, meaning the 10% reduction would apply to thousands of flights, according to the AP. Space launches will also be impacted, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.

The George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, is one of the airports affected by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reduce flight operations during the government shutdown.

Wait times at Bush Airport's Terminal A and E were expected to exceed 60 to 75 minutes on Thursday, according to Houston Airport System officials.

Shorter lines at Houston’s airports today, but don’t get too comfortable. Officials say things could change fast.

Houston’s major airports have become the epicenter of the federal government shutdown’s devastating impact on air travel, with passengers facing unprecedented wait times of up to five hours at security checkpoints as Transportation Security Administration

Even if you don't fly, travel experts say the images coming out of Houston's airports could impact you. They say the coverage of long airport lines could influence the government's reopening.

HOUSTON — The ongoing government shutdown will cause headaches for air travelers. The Houston Airport System announced on Saturday that security wait times will increase at Bush and Hobby airports. On Sunday, officials warned that TSA wait times may now exceed 90 minutes at Bush Intercontinental Airport and 60 minutes at Hobby Airport.