Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 airports, prompted by a historic government shutdown.

But flight operations at the airport appeared smooth Friday — the first day of the cuts — despite 78 canceled flights in the last 24 hours.

Several airlines at Orlando International Airport (MCO) said they are offering flight changes, re-bookings, cancellations or refunds without penalty to customers affected by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 airports.

The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.

Hundreds of flights have already been canceled nationwide, and it's only going to get worse. Here's how to handle the inevitable headaches.

What should you do if your flight is canceled? Here are the current cancellation policies for airlines flying in and out of CVG.

Follow our live coverage from Republic reporters of the effect of the federal government shutdown on air travel and Phoenix Sky Harbor flights.