The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS) continues to warn that the government shutdown could jeopardize the administration’s plans to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system, but expressed concern, too, for the well-being of the employees the union represents. “If the government is not opened as soon as possible, employees will be faced with no pay on October 28,” said National President Dave Spero. “In addition, training has been stopped for these employees who will be critical to the efforts to modernize the National Airspace System.”

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS) warned today that a government shutdown could jeopardize the administration’s plans to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system. “At a time when there is much-needed focus and movement to reshape and revamp the nation’s air traffic control system, it is troubling that Congress has not been able to pass a continuing resolution or full appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026,” said National President Dave Spero.

Last week, over 150 PASS delegates, members and guests traveled to Las Vegas for the 2025 PASS Convention. This biennial event is an opportunity for PASS members to conduct important union business, hear from aviation and labor guest speakers, attend informational workshops, and meet with their fellow union brothers and sisters.

As PASS’s organizing drive within the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA)’s Air Traffic Services from 2021–2023 marched toward completion, moving district by district, employees began joining PASS—district by district.