U.S. Airline Bosses to Meet Vance Over Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers

The government shutdown continues to negatively impact the travel industry due to staffing shortages.

The meeting comes as U.S. airports have been plagued by a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with CEOs and leaders from major aviation companies to discuss next steps, Keith Reid-Cleveland reported for Yahoo Finance.

Bloomberg News also reported that Vice President Vance will host a roundtable with aviation industry leaders at the White House to discuss the impact of the government shutdown, as the administration seeks to ramp up pressure on Democrats over the funding standoff.

The meeting comes as U.S. airports have been plagued by a shortage of air traffic controllers, forcing airlines to cancel or delay hundreds of flights, with the federal government unable to compel controllers to work without pay.

Attendees include United Airlines Holdings Inc. CEO Scott Kirby, American Airlines Group Inc. CEO Robert Isom, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and former Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who now serves as chief executive officer of the industry trade group Airlines for America.

The roundtable was first reported by CNN. Reuters first reported plans for Kirby and Isom to attend.