New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Several leaders in the United States aviation industry have requested that Congress end the shutdown over concerns for air traffic controllers working without pay and ahead of the busy holiday season, according to a report by Fortune.

"It's putting stress on people. It's not fair to those people. It's also putting stress on the economy," the report quoted United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. "Airlines are a pretty good real-time indicator of the economy, and we start to see, still minor, but a steep booking impact. And you see that happening in the economy. We put the whole economy at risk," he said.

Kirby urged bipartisan support to pass a resolution to reopen the government. He, along with industry leaders such as Tra...