The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the flight restrictions related to the government shutdown.

All airlines can resume their regular schedules starting at 6 a.m. Monday at the 40 airports that were impacted by the reductions. The list includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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The FAA initially started the flight cuts at 4% on Nov. 7 and set a target of 10%. The cuts reached 6% at their peak.

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Cancellations saw their highest number on Nov. 9 when airlines cut more than 2,900 flights because of the FAA order and staffing issues. Air traffic controllers were among the federal employees who worked without pay throughout the shutdown.

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