FAA ends shutdown-related flight reductions

(CNN, KYMA) - Thanksgiving is in ten days and travelers already have a reason to be thankful as airlines are resuming their normal schedules in the U.S. Monday.

The FAA says it's lifting flight restrictions that affected 40 major airports during the government shutdown.

A joint statement from the FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cites "safety trends and the steady decline of staffing-trigger events in air traffic control facilities."

The news might be a relief for people flying over Thanksgiving weekend as it is the busiest air travel period of the year, according to TSA data.

Experts say passengers should still check airline apps for delays or cancelations, but for more typical reasons, like weather.