The government shutdown creates headwinds for airlines
by Hugo Martin And Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Jan 25, 2019
3 minutes
The nation's airlines are blaming the partial federal government shutdown for putting another dark cloud in their path, with few federal workers and contractors taking to the skies and stalled federal agency approvals causing delays in expansion plans, including Southwest Airlines' much-anticipated service to Hawaii.
The Washington impasse comes at a time when the travel and hospitality industries have been reporting healthy profits but face strong headwinds from higher jet fuel prices and increasing costs for employee salaries and benefits.
The airline
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