Aviation Unions Urge Congress to End Shutdown, Warn of Mounting Safety Risks
Representatives for federal aviation workers, including air traffic controllers and safety inspectors, held a press conference to demand an end to the partial government shutdown. They highlighted the severe financial strain on employees who are forced to work without pay. The unions warned that the ongoing shutdown is creating a growing risk to the safety of the national airspace system. They stressed that the situation cannot be sustained and urged lawmakers to take immediate action to reopen the government.
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