US EditionAir traffic controller union warns of ‘weakened’ aviation system
- Aviation groups urged US political leaders to resolve a budget impasse, warning that the government shutdown strains air travel and delays key upgrades.
- The government shutdown requires about 13,300 US air traffic controllers to work without pay, impacting aviation safety.
- NATCA reported that 2,350 aviation professionals, including engineers, have been furloughed due to the shutdown.
- Furloughs and unpaid work for federal employees strain the entire aviation system and affect millions of Americans.
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Air traffic controller associations and U.S. aviation companies warned Wednesday about security risks and flight delays due to the federal government’s budget blockade, and urged Congress to resolve the situation quickly. The U.S. entered Tuesday’s midnight into a partial administrative closure by the government for lack of funding, which caused temporary suspension of employees in many areas. Although essential services such as air safety conti…
(AFP) Associations of air traffic controllers and U.S. aviation companies warned Wednesday about safety risks and flight delays due to the federal government's budget blockade, and urged Congress to resolve the situation quickly.Read more]]>
How will the shutdown impact flights in San Diego? Former air traffic controller weighs in
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Every government employee is impacted during the nation's first federal government shutdown in nearly seven years. From airports as large as San Diego International, to smaller airports such as Palomar in Carlsbad, every air traffic controller is expected to go to work during the shutdown, but they aren't getting a paycheck. The Department of Transportation is expected to furlough more than 11,000 FAA employees, but tra…
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Air traffic controllers warn of US shutdown strain
Aviation groups urged US political leaders to quickly resolve a budget impasse Wednesday, warning that the government shutdown strains air travel and delays key upgrades.
The association of American air traffic controllers (NATCA) called on Wednesday the Congress to find an agreement to break the budget impasse, fearing for the security of the airspace due to the technical unemployment of more than 2,300 of its members. ...
Air traffic controller union warns of ‘weakened’ aviation system
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said Wednesday the government shutdown will weaken the country’s airspace system. “When the federal government shuts down it introduces unnecessary distractions and our entire aviation system is weakened,” NATCA President Nick Daniels said in a release. “Congress must restore federal funding so that the safety and efficiency of our…
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