Regulations and Government
Industry Urges Continued Worker Pay in Govt Shutdowns
More than 400 TSA officers have quit during shutdown
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NBAA joined more than 60 organizations in the Modern Skies Coalition, which includes aviation industry associations, airlines, pilot unions, and airport organizations, in urging Congress to pass legislation ensuring aviation workers are paid during government shutdowns, the association announced Wednesday.

The NBAA statement calls attention to TSA officers working 40 days without full paychecks as the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enters its sixth week. More than 400 TSA officers have quit, and passengers have experienced delays and wait times exceeding four hours at airports.