The federal government of the United States of America has officially entered a shutdown, following a budget standoff that resulted in Congress failing to extend funding beyond midnight last night. Naturally, this has a wide range of implications, and one of the impacted areas will be air travel.

Indeed, as the government oversees certain aspects of the aviation industry in the United States, many of its employees may be furloughed. Meanwhile, government aviation workers in roles deemed to be essential face the prospect of having to work without pay, which some advocacy groups have warned will place considerable strain on the country's airline ecosystem. Let's take a look at what's occurring.

Advocacy Groups Are Urging The Government To Find A Solution

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