San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning issued a ground stop on arriving flights due to a staffing shortage, airport officials said.

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order requiring 40 airports to phase in a 10% reduction in flights starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the final list; San Jose is not.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday morning that short-haul flights to San Francisco International Airport would be delayed due to staffing shortages amid the federal

According to our Bay area sister station, NBC Bay Area, SFO issued a statement stating due to staffing, departure traffic destined to San Francisco International Airport will not be allowed to depart until at or after 8:45 am. PST. The stop may also affect departing flights, according to the airport.

U.S. airlines prepared to phase in hundreds of flight cuts at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday, including those in San Francisco, Oakland New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago, due to the government shutdown,

Alaska Airlines is SFO’s second-largest airline, with a 10.4% market share at the airport. The Alaska Air Group also owns Horizon Air, which code-shares with the airline. Alaska told SFGATE it has decided to cut flights from its most popular routes, but declined to comment on how the flight disruptions would directly impact passengers at SFO.

California airports are expected to be hard hit by a dramatic reduction in flights as the Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 airports to maintain travel safety during the government shutdown.

Federal Aviation officials say flights will be cut in some parts of the country that could include the Bay Area as a historic government shutdown now stretches into its 36th day.

On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country to maintain passenger safety, leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region's three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.

Plans to cut flights have left travelers angry and anxious. Some tried to move their travel plans up, while others were trying to figure out alternatives in case their flights were canceled.

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