WA: Alaska Delays Paine Field Launch Due to Government Shutdown

Jan. 25, 2019

Alaska Airlines is the first carrier to officially postpone a new service due to the on-going partial US federal government shutdown now in its 32nd day.

The Seattle-based carrier will delay the launch of service to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, to 4 March from 11 February as Federal Aviation Administration officials needed for the start of commercial air service to the airport are furloughed, Alaska says in a statement.

Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/alaska-delays-paine-field-launch-due-to-government-s-455193/