The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft.

All flights were put on hold after the apparent threat was reported on a plane that had just landed from Houston.

A United jet from Chicago clipped a parked United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport. No injuries were reported and the FAA will be investigating.

A United Airlines flight preparing for takeoff on Tuesday morning returned to the gate due to a “potential mechanical issue,” the airline said. The 302 passengers and 11 crew members aboard the Boeing 777,

All flights at Reagan National Airport were halted for some time on Tuesday due to a bomb threat on a flight from Houston, federal authorities said.

A flight to Chicago on Monday, Oct. 27, was delayed nearly four hours due to a reported disagreement between two flight attendants.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that 10% of flights will be canceled in the 40 busiest airports starting on Friday. This comes as the government shutdown continues to drag on more than a month later.

Model Tess Holliday speaks out about flight attendant's alleged weight comments during special first-class trip with her young son on United Airlines.

Flights had also been grounded on Oct. 29, when the FAA told WUSA9 that "military activities" had delayed flights. Similar to Tuesday, the FAA's National Airspace System Status had said the ground stop was issued "due to security."