US Airline CEOs Urge Congress to Restore Homeland Security Funding Amid Shutdown

CEOs of major US airlines and cargo carriers, including American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, UPS, FedEx, and Atlas Air, have urged Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security amid a partial government shutdown. They support bipartisan bills like the Aviation Funding Solvency Act, Aviation Funding Stability Act, and Keep America Flying Act to ensure air traffic controllers and TSA officers receive pay during funding lapses. The shutdown has left federal aviation workers temporarily unpaid, affecting airport security operations.