Overview
- The U.S. Travel Association released a Morning Consult poll Wednesday that found 75% of voters weigh a candidate’s record on aviation security.
- Nearly 69% support ensuring pay for Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers during shutdowns to keep lines moving.
- Support spans parties, with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents showing similar concern about airport security and reliability.
- Citing the results, the association is pushing the Aviation Funding Solvency Act, the Aviation Funding Stability Act, and the Keep America Flying Act to shield pay during budget fights.
- The travel and hotel press link security delays to weaker bookings and trip changes, with one columnist reporting waits as long as four hours at some airports in the past year.