When federal workers experience missed paychecks or prolonged funding lapses, financial strain can increase absenteeism and may lead aviation authorities to limit flights at major airports.
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Links workforce compensation disruptions to operational impacts on aviation services during funding lapses or shutdowns.
When flight reductions are phased in by airlines or regulators, reversing those flight cuts is typically a gradual process and aviation authorities commonly review safety-related data such as pilot complaints, loss-of-separation incidents, and runway incursions before restoring service levels.
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Describes standard operational and safety review practices used to determine when to resume normal flight schedules after reductions.