A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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FUNDING UNCERTAINTY HAMPERS AVIATION SYSTEM GROWTH Congress is forced to temporarily extend FAA authorization 23 times. Government shutdowns are threatened repeatedly. Government shuts down, with across-the-board spending cuts (sequestration). Temporary extensions rise. CONGRESSIONAL ACTION: EFFECT ON FAA: PROPOSED SOLUTION: Long-term FAA Reauthorization must include a change in the status quo so that frequent funding disruptions end. 2011 2013 2013 2014-15 2007-12 2015-16 Failure to extend the FAA causes a partial shutdown of the agency. Shutdown forces the FAA to: • Scale back modernization • Halt hiring of air traffic controllers for a year, which contributes to staffing shortages today. • Furlough air traffic controllers, causing significant delays. • Shift to fix-on-fail maintenance • Stop stockpiling vital parts for essential equipment. PARTIAL SHUTDOWN CUTBACKS SHUTDOWN SHUTDOWN THREATS EXTENSIONS EXTENSIONS & ! Congress is forced to temporarily extend FAA authorization 23 times. Government shutdowns are threatened repeatedly. Congress is forced to temporarily extend FAA authorization five times and counting. CONGRESSIONAL ACTION: EFFECT ON FAA: PROPOSED SOLUTION: Long-term FAA reauthorization must include a change in the status quo so that frequent funding disruptions end. 2011 2013 2014-18 2007-12 2015-18 Failure to extend the FAA causes a partial shutdown of the agency. Sequestration forces the FAA to: • Scale back modernization. • Halt hiring of air traffic controllers for a year, which contributes to staffing shortages today. • Furlough air traffic controllers, causing significant delays. • Shift to fix-on-fail maintenance. • Stop stockpiling vital parts for essential equipment. PARTIAL SHUTDOWN CUTBACKS SHUTDOWN THREATS EXTENSIONS EXTENSIONS & ! 2020-21 2018 SEQUSTRATION RETURNS 2020-21 potential: ATC furloughs, hiring freeze, tower closures. SHUTDOWNS Government shuts down Jan. 20-22 and Feb.9. 2013 SHUTDOWN Government shuts down, and also across-the-board spending cuts (sequestration). FUNDING TIMELINE 33