As reductions in flight traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration took effect Friday morning — prompted by the government shutdown, now into its sixth week — travelers arriving at Bay Area airports faced significant flight delays and cancellations.

The government shutdown has led to staffing shortages and flight reductions across the country and right here in the Bay Area. Here's what to know about delays and cancellations are local airports.

Air passengers in the Bay Area and beyond braced for the worst Friday morning as sweeping Federal Aviation Administration service cuts went into effect. The Federal Aviation

The FAA-ordered flight rollbacks took effect Friday morning, and travelers flying into or out of the Bay Area likely will feel the impact.

In the North Bay, fall colors can be found along the hiking trails at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, featuring bigleaf maples and black oak. In the East Bay, there are some fall colors along the Wildcat Creek Trail in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley.

As airlines plan to cancel flights to reduce air traffic across the country, here’s what to find out if your flight is cancelled — and what to do about it.

A federal plan to trim air traffic arrives even as Bay Area airports are chasing a rebound in passenger trips.

Tuesday's weather can be described as the proverbial calm before the storm. That's because pressure is building to make way for the rain and strong winds that are on the way.

A combination of staffing shortages linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order to limit operations at major U.S. airports has led to widespread delays and cancellations over the past 24 to 48 hours.