The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration is warning that deep cuts in federal spending could make summer air travel worse.
FILE - Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Billy Nolen testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing to examine the implementation of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that budget cuts approved by House Republicans would cause the agency to furlough thousands of workers and stop hiring new air traffic controllers, making summer air travel worse.
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