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The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said Wednesday the government shutdown will weaken the country’s airspace system. “When the federal government shuts down it introduces unnecessary distractions and our entire aviation system is weakened,

The US government has shut down leading the FAA to furlough 11,322 workers. However, air traffic controllers and safety inspectors will continue to work unpaid.

Dozens of aviation groups warned House and Senate leaders on Monday that a government shutdown would delay federal inspections of aircraft and postpone repair work on “critical” air traffic control systems — leading to potential headaches and safety concerns for travelers.

Many 26,200 of the federal employees in West Virginia would remain on the job but would have to work without pay.

The shutdown would come during a hectic time for Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport and during a busy tourism season for the most-visited national park.

Miami International Airport has obtained $94 million in federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to help fund ongoing upgrades. The money will go to two projects. In one, MIA will improve part of a runway that has become crowded, airport CEO Ralph Cutié said Tuesday.

The Federal Aviation Administration's $15 billion project to overhaul air traffic control launched in 2003 has faced numerous delays, cost overruns and is less ambitious than planned, a report issued Wednesday said.