Airlines are working to reassure travelers as the FAA orders a 10% cut to flights nationwide due to staffing shortages.

Delta Air Lines will begin canceling and reducing flights starting Nov. 7 in response to federal flight restrictions tied to the government shutdown.

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says they are complying with a directive from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports.

The reductions to flight capacity are the government shutdown’s latest effect on the airline industry, which has dealt with staffing troubles and high wait times in recent weeks.

Several airlines are offering the option to rebook or issue a refund for customers whose flights are impacted by the reductions.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced new airspace restrictions Wednesday as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to strain the nation’s