Sequestration means that air travelers are going to experience more flight delays, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA said it is instituting "traffic-management initiatives" at airports around the country because it has to furlough air traffic controllers due to sequestration.
The FAA said it is experiencing "staffing challenges" in Miami, Los Angeles, Tampa and Chicago O’Hare. It also said travelers can expect delays in Las Vegas.
Controllers will space planes farther apart so they can manage traffic with fewer staff, the FAA said.
The FAA said that it will continue to work with the airlines to try and minimize delays for travelers. It said that Tuesday's staff reduction led to more than 1,025 delays.
There were more than 975 additional delays as a result of weather and other factors, the FAA said.
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