Congressional Failure to Pass Federal Aviation Law is Putting 70,000 Construction Jobs at Risk

Congressional failure to pass federal aviation legislation is putting roughly 70,000 construction and related jobs at risk by forcing a halt to $2.5 billion worth of airport construction projects.  The halt of so many airport projects will have economically "devastating" impacts on the industry, the economist warned. According to an analysis conducted for the association by Professor Stephen Fuller of George Mason University, the halting of $2.5 billion in construction projects puts approximately 24,000 more construction workers out of work.  Another 11,000 workers in related service and supply businesses are also affected. Additionally, as many as 35,000 jobs will be undermined in the broader economy, from the lunch wagon near the job site to the truck dealership across town. Read press release here.  The news was covered by Reuters, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Times,  CNN, Huffington Post, The Hill, Washington Business Journal, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Equipment World, and Breaking Travel News.