Regulations and Government
Prolonged Shutdown Affecting Training, Flight Permits
Full ramifications were not immediately felt given the timing of the shutdown, but some operators are already encountering issues.

As the partial U.S. government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, the ripple effect on the aviation industry is beginning to surface in areas such as ferry flights. A number of federal agencies shut down on December 22, including the Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Commerce. Nearly 18,000 FAA workers involved in a range of activities from airmen certificate issuance to NextGen development are on furlough, with others now facing the prospect of working without compensation until the government reopens.


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