“A prolonged government shutdown threatens holiday travel disruptions that Americans won’t tolerate,“ said U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman. On Thursday, the head of the Transportation Security Administration warned an extended partial U.S. government shutdown could lead to longer wait times at airports.
“The FAA, its dedicated frontline workforce, our aviation community and our economy cannot afford a disruption, regardless of how long it lasts,“ said the letter from Airlines for America, the Air Line Pilots Association and others.
Fitch Ratings said a shutdown “could also cause non-material operational disruptions at airports with non-essential FAA and TSA worker furloughed.”
Air traffic controllers and TSA officers are among the government workers who would be required to keep working but would not be paid.
The group said a survey found 60% of Americans would consider altering travel plans if a government shutdown occurs, with many choosing to cancel or avoid flights altogether.
In 2019, during a 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports. The FAA was forced to slow air traffic in New York, putting pressure on lawmakers to finally end the standoff.
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