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Allied Pilots Association Calls for End to Shutdown

FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 23, 2025) – The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, calls on Congress to end the government shutdown.

“Congress should reconvene and work in a bipartisan manner to pass a clean Continuing Resolution to fund and reopen the government,” said First Officer Nick Silva, APA President.

The United States federal government shutdown started on Oct. 1 and is now the second longest shutdown in U.S. history.

“We stand with our brothers and sisters in air traffic control and TSA who continue to show up to work every day without a paycheck,” President Silva said. “These men and women take their oath seriously to guarantee a safe National Airspace System so we the pilots can ensure the flying public reaches their destinations in a timely manner and without harm. As the shutdown stretches on and airports encounter potential delays, it only intensifies the pressure these aviation professionals confront in the face of not getting paid. It’s time we support these men and women and reopen the federal government.”

Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association – the largest independent pilots union in the United States – is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s website is AlliedPilots.org.