WASHINGTON, November 10, 2025 — The following statement is attributable to Airlines for America (A4A):

We commend the Senate for coming together with a bipartisan deal and doing their part to reopen the government. We especially appreciate the senators who recognized the unsustainable difficulties and challenges being inflicted on Americans—including significant disruptions for the traveling and shipping public.

Airlines’ reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full capacity right after the government reopens. It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days. With the Thanksgiving travel period beginning next week and the busy shipping season around the corner, the time to act is now to help mitigate any further impacts to Americans.

We encourage the House to pass the bill swiftly.