Interesting -- FAA still has to do a final approval of PAE (not PNE as used in some prior posts), but the shutdown could delay that...
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/feder...enger-flights/
“The FAA is continuing its work on the Paine Field environmental assessment and other required approvals, and so far we don’t believe the partial government shutdown has impacted the process,” Alaska spokesman Ray Lane said in an email. “However, if the shutdown lasts much longer, there may be an impact. We continue to work with FAA on this and are closely monitoring developments on the shutdown.” . . . .. . . . The new assessment underwent a 30-day public comment period ending Nov. 2 and found no significant issues, but the FAA still must issue a written decision ratifying the report’s findings or requiring more scrutiny. The FAA employs about 43,000 people, and more than 17,000 have been furloughed.