万斯：美国航空交通可能面临一场“灾难”

Core Insights - The U.S. federal government has been in a shutdown for 30 days as of October 30, which poses significant risks to the aviation industry, particularly as the Thanksgiving travel season approaches [1] - Vice President Kamala Harris warned that prolonged shutdown could lead to a "disaster" for air travel, citing potential increases in airport security wait times and pilot absenteeism due to financial concerns [1] Aviation Industry Impact - The ongoing government shutdown has resulted in increased flight delays due to absenteeism among air traffic controllers, affecting thousands of flights daily [1] - Approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security personnel are currently working without pay due to the shutdown [1] - Despite concerns, most commercial airline pilots are not federal employees and their income is not directly impacted by the government shutdown [1]