They are exempt: "The FAA's air traffic control operations would = continue unabated [...]" Source: Washington Post = <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/18/everything-you= -need-to-know-about-why-the-government-might-shut-down/> --=20 Michael C. Berch mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Sep 29, 2013, at 1:19 PM, Michael A. Burris wrote: > AIRLINE: >=20 > Assuming that the politicians in DC don't reach an agreement, what = will happen to the ATC workers when the government runs out of money in = late October? Are they exempt? >=20 > Mike Burris > Cambridge, Mass <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".