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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(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]]>
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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…
Read the full article on stephaneLarue.com The association of American air traffic controllers, NATCA, alerts the Congress on the major risks to the safety of the American sky caused by the "shutdown", which has put more than 2300 of its members to technical unemployment and forced essential air traffic controllers to work without remuneration.
US aviation associations have urged the government to quickly end the government shutdowns, warning that they will put a strain on air travel.
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