The US government shutdown is entering its fourth week and there are concerns in the aviation sector
The current government shutdown in the United States is the second longest period of its kind in the country’s history on Wednesday, while Congress faces increasing pressure, especially from the aviation sector, to end the budget-related crisis.
Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, said in a press conference, that the closure will continue for 22 days. "Shameful"
Deadlock
The Republicans and the Democratic opposition reached a deadlock in Congress, as they were unable to agree on a new budget after more than three weeks of stalemate.
Donald Trump’s party wants to extend the current budget, while Democrats seek to extend support for health insurance programs for low-income families.
Impact on aviation
At airports, anxiety is growing among about 63,000 people. Among the air traffic controllers and transportation security personnel who have not received their salaries since the beginning of the closure, and because their work is essential, they are required to continue it in light of the crisis.
On Tuesday, the US Federal Aviation Administration stopped the movement of aircraft at two airports in the city of Houston (south) due to problems related to employees, according to what was stated on its website.
And according to estimates by the Center "Papertizan Policy Centre"The closure has referred more than 700,000 employees to technical unemployment. About 700,000 others were asked to continue working, but without pay, until the crisis ended.
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