Air groups tell that the closure of the Congress government will harm air travel safety and operations

American airlines and aviation groups Congress Warning Government closure in the middle of the night would disrupt air travel, and endanger efforts and procrastination to update the country’s air traffic control system.

The warning came in a message from the Modern Heaven Alliance – which includes airlines for America, the UNITE, DELTA, American, SouthWest and other transport companies – along with airports, pilots, control units and manufacturers. The coalition said that the closure would force the Federal Aviation Administration to suspend employment and training, delay safety initiatives and create a costly accumulation through the aviation system.

The group wrote: “The government closure harms the American economy and destroys repetition and margins in the safety on which the national airspace (NAS) relies.” “In fact, the short -term closure affects only a few days, or even threatened closure that is avoided at eleven o’clock negatively on NAS and the traveler audience.”

The letter also confirmed the broader economic risks, noting that the American aviation industry contributes to more than 5 % of GDP – $ 1.37 trillion in 2023 – and supports more than 10 million jobs. The group said that the closure for 35 days in the period 2018-1919 alone costs the economy $ 3 billion in the missing activity that has never been recovered, according to the Congress budget office.

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The coalition has warned that the closure would freeze the employment and training of FAA. During previous closure, the agency was forced to close the Training Academy in Oklahoma City, a step that increased employees ’lack of operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has diminished about 3800 air traffic controlled from the targeted recruitment levels, and the coalition of modern sky said it supported the movement of Minister of Transport Sean Duffy to increase the numbers.

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The letter said: “We have strongly supported the paid payment of $ 12.5 billion from Congress towards updating air traffic control, and we continue to call for the support of Minister Duffy’s recognition that additional financing of at least $ 19 billion will be necessary to build a new air traffic control system.” “The closure of the government at this stage would put the important progress that we all made to these efforts so far.”

house Republicans A short -term financing plan provides, but the Senate rejected it, noting that there are no extensions to support health care and spending discounts opposed by Democrats. The negotiations between the two parties remain suspended.

On Monday, Republican and Democratic Leaders left a meeting with President Donald Trump Without an agreement to maintain government financing, it raises the possibility of a partial closure that is scheduled to start at midnight tonight.

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The White House session did not produce any hour, as both sides refused to shift from their sites.

This report contributed to this report.