The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the end of emergency flight reductions mandated during the recent government shutdown, allowing airlines to resume their normal schedules at 40 major U.S. airports. While air travel is expected to improve, ongoing disruptions and elevated cancellation rates are still likely to affect travelers in the coming days. The FAA is carefully rolling back restrictions, reducing previously mandated flight cuts from 6% to 3%. As Thanksgiving approaches, airlines are optimistic about a return to normalcy in air travel, but officials warn that some limitations may persist as the nation navigates the aftereffects of the shutdown.