Cargo backlogs imminent if US govt shutdown continues, says US Airforwarders Association

The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has expressed its disappointment at the continuing Federal Government shutdown, warning it could create backlogs and disrupt supply chains. There are concerns that absence rates could rise if essential workers across the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) do not start getting paid soon. The AfA said that TSA officers are responsible for screening cargo, and CBP officers play a critical role in processing import and export clearances. Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, said that Air cargo depends on a functioning federal government. TSA, FAA, and CBP employees are showing extraordinary dedication in difficult circumstances, but they cannot be expected to continue indefinitely without pay. The shutdown began on 1 October after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a new spending plan, as per a report.

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