Comment on Senate fails to fund FAA, leaving 4,000 on unpaid furlough

Senate fails to fund FAA, leaving 4,000 on unpaid furlough

'Essential' workers such as airport safety inspectors have been asked to work without pay and put expenses on personal credit cards. The FAA insists that safety is not affected.Despite an appeal from President Obama, the Senate recessed without funding the Federal Aviation Administration, leaving nearly 4,000 "nonessential" workers on unpaid furlough and other "essential" employees on the job without pay at least through Labor Day.

 

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