The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces a potential double government shutdown as the deadline to renew its authorizing law overlaps with the broader federal funding extension deadline, reports the Washington Post.
If both lapse simultaneously, air traffic controllers and some safety inspectors would work unpaid, halting new controller training and disrupting technology upgrades. This could result in the FAA losing over USD $50 million daily from uncollected airline taxes and fuel fees.
A shutdown could undermine FAA and airline progress in flight scheduling, putting added strain on air traffic controllers. Congress's current legislative predicament might further exacerbate an already strained aviation system and disrupt travel.
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