Our Essential Aviation Workforce is Too Important to Be Used As Political Leverage
Far too often in recent years, the aviation industry has been used as a political football during federal government shutdowns. The impacts are far reaching, cause billions of dollars in damages and affect people across the travel ecosystem.
Too many travelers, workers and businesses must have confidence that air traffic controllers, TSA officers and CBP agents will be paid on time and in full for the jobs that they do the ensure the safety and security of the National Airspace System (NAS).
End the Government Shutdown and Pay Federal Aviation Employees
With spring travel season beginning, getting front-line TSA employees and CBP agents paid is critical. We are calling on Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the appropriation process because of its vital role in supporting travel.
America’s essential transportation security workforce is too important to be used as political leverage.
Shutdown Slows Passengers and Packages This Spring
A record 171 million
airline passengers are expected to fly during the spring travel season.
An average of 2.8 million
passengers flying per day.
61,000 tons of cargo
shipped by U.S. airlines every day.
Coverage Highlighting U.S. Airline CEOs Message to Congress
America’s Leading Travel Organizations Tell Washington — Pay Federal Aviation Workers
Support For Guaranteeing Pay For Our Aviation Workers
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