US Airlines is raising pressure on dems to end the shutdown and open the government
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The four largest US airlines are adding pressure to the democrats to “pass the CHR” and reopen the Government as regulators of the Auto Sales and cashless air traffic controllers.
The push from United, Delta, American and Southwest comes after Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the Republicans’ 13th attempt to open the government during the ongoing shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader John tune, RS.D., had tried to advance the House continuing resolution (CR) and was re-nominated by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Dn.Y., and the Democratic Caucus.
“It’s been 30 days – I also think it’s time for a clean transition,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told reporters through President JD Vence, travel secretary Sean Duffy and other aviation leaders at the White House. “Use that opportunity to go into the room behind closed doors and discuss the real and tangible issues that the American people are looking for politicians on both sides of the aisle to solve.”
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, center, flanked by Vice President JD Vence and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Thursday, Oct. 2025, Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“The quickest way to end this shutdown and get these workers paid is through a continuing resolution (CR),” American Airlines said in a statement in the USA today. “An unprecedented shutdown will lead to more delays and delays — and Americans, especially during the busy holiday season, deserve it.”
The news outlet quoted Southwest Airlines as calling on Congress to “immediately resolve its dysfunction and resume normal government operations.”
“The public expects and deserves a system where air traffic controllers and safety and security personnel are paid in a timely manner,” the company said it added. “We’re asking Congress to pass a resolution that continues.”
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An American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Oct. 28, 2025. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Delta Air Lines also said it is “pushing Congress to quickly pass a continuing resolution to keep the Government open” so Federal workers fly again.
The failure to reopen the government on Tuesday came as auto regulators missed their first paychecks. The military is set to miss its first full pay day on Friday. Then there’s the one approaching Federal Nutrition benefits on Saturday — the same day as open enrollment begins nationwide for Obamacare.
Airlines Boeing 737 Flight arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Las Vegas on Oct 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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FOX Business has reached out to American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and DELTA for comment.
FOX News Digital’s Alex Miller contributed to this report.
