This weekend is a huge time for events in Arizona. It’s the perfect stretch of fall when the weather is nice before the holidays begin. 

I’ll be tabling for The Copper Courier at LOOKOUT’s Outwatch Festival tonight as part of their “A Year in Review” civic engagement event. 

I’m also hitting up the Grand Avenue and Dreamy Draw festivals on Saturday to enjoy the outdoors and see some great live music. And Sunday? Sunday is for sleeping. 

Here are some of the things happening this weekend: 

What are you up to this weekend? Let me know at responses@coppercourier.com!

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Travelers check flights in Terminal 4 on Nov. 20, 2023, at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. (Mark Henle/The Republic via Reuters Connect)

by Michael Salerno and James Powel

As the record-breaking government shutdown continues to disrupt American life, airports, airlines and travelers are waiting to see how flight capacity reductions will affect air travel.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration would reduce flight capacity at 40 major airports by 10% today to maintain the safety of American airspace.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was named as one of the airports that would be affected, according to reports from ABC News and CBS News.

The cuts to flight capacity are coming because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who are considered essential workers during the shutdown, but must work without pay as long as the government is not funded.

Staffing shortages at Sky Harbor’s air traffic control tower triggered lengthy ground delays at the Phoenix airport this week. 

Amid the government shutdown, the FAA is reducing flight capacity at 40 major airports, including Phoenix Sky Harbor, to maintain safety.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from USA Today Network via Reuters Connect, Jill Schildhouse, Jessica Swarner, and KFF Health News. It was edited by Brook Bolen.

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