I hesitate to use this month’s space to discuss the U.S. government’s shutdown since it’s likely to be concluded by the time you read this, so I’ll keep the following focused on aviation-related issues and the potential long-term impact.
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Shutdown!
I hesitate to use this month’s space to discuss the U.S. government’s shutdown since it’s likely to be concluded by the time you read this, so I’ll keep the following focused on aviation-related issues and the potential long-term impact.
Key Takeaways:
- While everyday flight operations like airliners and IFR largely continued, the shutdown severely impacted critical aviation functions such as aircraft registration, safety inspections, new aircraft delivery, and accident investigations due to furloughs.
- Many essential FAA tasks, including required checkrides, processing major repair paperwork, and various certifications, were left undone, and furloughed employees, even those recalled, went unpaid.
- The author warns of significant long-term fallout, including potential FAA facility closures, loss of experienced aviation personnel, persistent processing delays, and a likely push for new, higher user fees for general aviation to fund the agency.
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