Sequestered

It’s been at least five minutes since the last manufactured budget crisis in Washington, D.C., so it must be time for another one. The previous cliffs, shutdowns, grand bargains and other adolescent actions over the last 15-20 years have mostly avoided aviation operations in the U.S. Thanks to the latest federal foot-stamping, that could change, however, impacting how you and I aviate.

Key Takeaways:

• A new federal budget crisis, known as sequestration, is causing indiscriminate budget cuts to the FAA, impacting its air traffic control (ATC) system and other operations.
• The FAA plans to close or part-time control towers and reduce staff, affecting air traffic control services and administrative functions like pilot and medical certifications.
• Aviators should expect reduced efficiency, potential ground holds, and limited access to certain airspace or major hubs, and are advised to check NOTAMs for anticipated ATC tower closures.

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