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flag A 43-day 2025 shutdown disrupted U.S. aviation, prompting ALPA to push for laws ensuring funding stability and worker safety.

flag A 43-day government shutdown in late 2025 severely disrupted U.S. aviation, causing record flight cancellations and delays due to furloughed air traffic controllers and FAA staff. flag The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is pushing for the Aviation Funding Stability Act, which would allow the FAA to use trust fund money to pay critical workers for up to 30 days during future shutdowns. flag The union also supports the ROTOR and Mental Health in Aviation Acts to improve safety and workforce well-being. flag ALPA warns that aviation is essential to the economy and must be protected from political gridlock.

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