Modern Skies Coalition Statement Calling on Congress to Stop Essential Work Without Pay that Jeopardizes Aviation Safety and Security

The Modern Skies Coalition today issued the following statement on the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown: As the shutdown stretches into its sixth week, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers (TSOs) are now on day 40 without a full paycheck. Just last fall, federal aviation employees went 43 days without pay during the longest

Modern Skies Coalition Urges Congress to Prevent Another Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Shutdown

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2026 – Today, a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders released the statement below: “Building from our recent statement of support for the FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, the Modern Skies Coalition urges support for passage of funding for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its critical safety and modernization

Modern Skies Coalition Urges Passage of the FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026 – Today, a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders released the statement below: “As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, we urge the House and Senate to pass the FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill. We appreciate and support the bicameral Appropriations Committees’ bipartisan leadership in ensuring increased