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flag A bipartisan 2025 bill proposes using a $2.6B aviation insurance fund to pay air traffic controllers during shutdowns, preventing flight disruptions.

flag A bipartisan bill introduced in November 2025 proposes using a $2.6 billion aviation insurance fund, created after 9/11, to pay air traffic controllers during future government shutdowns. flag The fund, originally intended to compensate airlines if planes were seized, has remained largely unused and continues to grow. flag The legislation, backed by top lawmakers from both parties, aims to prevent flight disruptions and protect aviation safety by ensuring controller pay without tapping the more expensive aviation trust fund. flag It would stop withdrawals if the fund drops below $1 billion, still allowing operations to continue for four to six weeks. flag The push follows a 43-day shutdown that caused widespread delays and cancellations, with controllers working without pay and some taking second jobs. flag The bill is expected to be considered before the January funding deadline, though passage remains uncertain.

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