U.S. Government Shutdown Disrupted GA Disproportionately
FAA air traffic controllers were not furloughed as part of the 16-day government shutdown, but they showed up on Capitol Hill to protest the congressional gridlock on October 10. In all, some 15,500 FAA employees were idled by the shutdown, including employees at the registration office in Oklahoma City, bringing aircraft transactions to a standstill. (Photo: Roger A. Mola)
