US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The head of a U.S. airline trade group urged an end to the 15-day government shutdown, citing concerns about rising pressure faced by air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

"It's got to stop like now, because every day that goes by, the pressures get higher, the risks get higher," Chris Sununu, the CEO of Airlines for America, a major trade group representing carriers American Airlines AAL.O, Delta Air Lines DAL.N and United Airlines UAL.O, said in an interview. "You're getting closer and closer to those air traffic controllers just feeling financial pressures."