Major U.S. airlines on Thursday urged Congress to pay air traffic controllers in the event of a partial government shutdown after the industry suffered a major disruption during a 43-day standoff last year.
The U.S. government could again fface a partial shutdown as soon as Saturday due to an ongoing dispute over the Homeland Security Department.
“Congress needs to understand the real-world consequences that impact the American public if planes cannot fly due to a shutdown,” Airlines for America, which represents American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines , Southwest Airlines and other major carriers, said.
Major airlines urge Congress to pay air traffic controllers in event of shutdown
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