Aviation groups rally against shutdown Rainy weather didn't stop representatives from several aviation associations from protesting the government shutdown on the steps of the Capitol Thursday, according to USA Today. About 200 showed up for the rally, which united air-traffic controllers, airline pilots and airport executives. "We're here today to say, ‘Enough of holding the national airspace system hostage'," said Paul Rinaldi, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. "Enough of making the national airspace system a political football." Todd Hauptli, president of the American Association of Airport Executives, told the newspaper the shutdown leaves… Read More