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.

“A unified aviation community writes to respectfully urge you to take immediate action to avoid a government shutdown on October 1,” read a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), signed by more than 50 trade associations representing commercial airlines, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals.

“Government shutdowns harm the US economy and degrade the redund

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