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would delay federal inspections of aircraft and postpone repair work on “critical” air traffic control systems — leading to potential headaches and safety concerns for travelers. “A unified aviation community writes to respectfully urge you to take immediate action to avoid a government shutdown on October 1,” read ato House Speaker Mike Johnson , House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , signed by more than 50 trade associations representing commercial airlines, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals.
“Government shutdowns harm the US economy and degrade the redundancies and margins of safety that our National Airspace System is built upon,” the groups warned. “In fact, short-term shutdowns of just a few days, or even threatened shutdowns that are averted in the eleventh hour, negatively affect the NAS and the traveling public.” , technicians and airport security personnel would continue to work in the event of a shutdown, but some Federal Aviation Administration employees would be furloughed, the groups said, putting a strain on safety oversight. Without government funding, the FAA would be forced to “suspend air traffic controller and technician hiring and training, delay the implementation of safety initiatives, postpone maintenance and repair work to critical air traffic equipment, suspend air carrier pilot check rides, delay airworthy inspections for aircraft, defer the analysis of voluntary safety reporting, and suspend work on modernization programs,” according to the letter. “The ensuing backlogs cause cascading delays in these critical FAA services long after funding is restored,” the groups state. Commercial airlines are responsible for checking the safety of their aircraft, but the FAA audits their inspection records, conducts spot checks on jets and certifies new planes joining commercial fleets. The groups warned that the hiring of new air traffic controllers would be delayed in the event of a shutdown.Lawmakers face an 11:59 p.m. Tuesday deadline to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown. House Republicans passed a stopgap measure earlier this month that would keep the government funded at current levels until Nov. 21 — with only one Democrat voting in support of the bill. all nonessential government operations “Congress must work quickly to avoid another harmful shutdown,” the aviation groups said. “The FAA, its dedicated frontline workforce, our aviation community, our economy, and the American public cannot afford a disruption, regardless of how long it lasts.”Dolphins star carted off after horrific leg injury vs. Jets Mikie Sherrill's under scrutiny over her 2 kids being accepted into highly competitive school: 'What are the chances?'Kylie Jenner takes leather weather to new heights in micro-miniskirt seemingly made of belts Conspiracy Theorists Are Locked In On ‘Snake Eyes,’ A 1998 Movie Featuring The Assassination Of A Character Named Charles Kirkland
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