FAA sequestration cuts would delay Houston flyers
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 18:11 PM EST
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently said that if sequestration cuts go into effect, airports across the country could experience major delays, including in Houston. If federal budget cuts go into effect, the DOT said the Federal Aviation Administration will have to cut $600 million out of its budget, resulting in about 47,000 furloughed employees. The Washington Business Journal, an affiliated publication, reported that the cuts will result in delayed flights because there will be fewer…