With elected officials in Washington, D.C., unable to compromise on border funding, the United States is facing the longest partial government shutdown in history. Its effects are being felt across the aviation industry by pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and security personnel, and it is negatively impacting aviation agencies and the traveling public. As Day 20 of the shutdown approaches, AOPA and 33 other aviation organizations are urging elected leaders to resolve the conflict before it worsens.
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