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 federal budget crisis ("sequestration") is set to impose indiscriminate cuts on the FAA, threatening to significantly impact U.S. aviation operations.
• These cuts are expected to result in the closure or part-timing of air traffic control towers, staff reductions at FSDOs, and slower processing for pilot and medical certifications.
• Aviation efficiency will be affected by potential tower closures and limitations on access to certain en route airspace or major hubs, requiring pilots to monitor Notams for changes and ground holds.

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