Delta and United Urge Congress to End Government Shutdown

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are calling on Congress to immediately end the government shutdown and restore pay to air traffic controllers.

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00:00Delta Airlines and United Airlines are calling on Congress to immediately end the ongoing government shutdown

00:06and restore pay to air traffic controllers who missed their first full paychecks this week.

00:11Both major airlines say the shutdown is straining essential workers and threatening the safety and efficiency of U.S. air travel.

00:18Delta CEO Ed Bastian and United's Scott Kirby urging lawmakers to pass a clean continuing resolution

00:25as the stalemate between Republicans and Democrats drags into a fourth week.

00:30With air traffic controllers already short-staffed and unpaid,

00:34industry leaders warn that each additional day of gridlock increases the risk to the national airspace system and the U.S. economy.