Some Hawaii travelers will face disruptions starting Friday as the Federal Aviation Administration implements a reduction in air traffic across 40 major U.S. airports in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are canceling select neighbor island flights due to an FAA directive, prioritizing routes essential to smaller communities. Meanwhile, the Hawaii Department of Transportat

The list also includes several gateways to and from the islands, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has requested a full waiver from the air traffic reduction at all Hawaiʻi airports. If it’s granted, the state says it will pay for the essential staff needed to maintain full flight schedules.

The US Department of Transportation confirmed that Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is among the 40 US airports that must reduce air traffic. The reductions will occur in phases, with a 4% reduction beginning today (Friday, Nov. 7), an 8% reduction by Thursday, Nov. 13 and the required 10% reduction by Friday, Nov. 14.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Airlines has canceled four neighbor island flights scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7, due to flight reduction requirements by the Federal Aviation Administration. The flights are roundtrips between Honolulu and Maui, and Honolulu and Kona as follows:

Travelers flying in and out of Honolulu face potential delays due to a government shutdown affecting federal workers.

This was supposed to be the biggest weekend for the future Mrs. Kendall Leue Hu. She’s getting married on Tuesday – her seventh anniversary with fiancé Jason. But many of her family

Hawaiian Airlines expects to cancel 36 to 40 flights each day through Sunday, as the Hawaii Department of Transportation pleas with the federal government for a full waiver for the state. The letter cites four critical reasons for exemption.

The state Department of Transportation has offered to advance the full salaries and benefits of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration airport screeners assigned to Hawaii during the federal funding lapse in a bid to avoid a 10 % cut to air traffic that could severely impact the state’s economy and public safety.