Saturday, 20 January, 2018
Member Update: Shutdown of Federal Government
January 20, 2018
TO: NATA Membership
FROM: Martin Hiller, President
SUBJECT: Shutdown of Federal Government
Last night, the United States Senate failed to reach the 60-vote threshold required to consider House-approved legislation extending government funding four additional weeks. As a result, at midnight the federal government ceased all services save those deemed essential.
Among the essential services are air traffic control (including contract towers) as well as TSA and Customs operations. The collection of aviation taxes will also continue, however the FAA’s aircraft registration activities are halted until the government is reopened.
For more information:
The President, House of Representatives and Senate remain in Washington, DC, and we hope an agreement to reopen the government can be reached over the weekend.
NATA will continue to update you as events warrant.
Best Regards,
Marty
For general press inquiries, contact Shannon Chambers at 703-298-1347 or schambers@nata.aero.
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