A fight over how easily airline employees can unionize -- with Delta Airlines right at the forefront -- stands in the way of long-term funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. Sept. 16 will mark the expiration of a congressional stopgap measure that ended a partial shutdown of the agency, putting airport inspections and construction projects back on track. If lawmakers such as Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson can't forge a compromise, many of the 2,500 FAA employees based in Atlanta -- not including air traffic controllers -- could face furloughs. With Congress set to return next week, the AJC will keep you right on top this evolving conflict.

About the Author

Featured

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com