(editors note: as a matter of balance, the original text which had laid responsibilities upon only one political party has been corrected to remove bias toward either side. In addition, Appleton Airport has responded that they would NOT be subject to closure.)
Two Wisconsin airports could be temporarily shut down amid the partial federal government shutdown.
With some 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents continuing to work without pay, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns some small airports could have to halt flights temporarily. While Duffy didn’t name any specific airports that could be closed, the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of “small hub” airports includes Dane County Regional and Appleton International. A spokesperson told the Wisconsin State Journal that she was optimistic the Madison airport would be spared if it came to that.
TSA agents have gone unpaid for more than a month as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to argue over Department of Homeland Security funding, largely centered upon agency immigration enforcement policies.
Comments