US EditionUS Faces More Travel Delays as Shutdown Continues
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Government shutdown: By the numbers
By: MATT COHEN AND MOLECULE JONGWILAI Capital News Service The government shutdown continues into its second week as Congress has yet to come to a deal on a budget bill. The shutdown began at midnight on October 1, the close of the 2025 fiscal year, and the Senate remains in a stalemate over a funding plan to reopen the government. With each hour the shutdown continues, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees continue to be without pay or…
Government Shutdown Costing US Travel Economy $1 Billion per Week, Group Says
The ongoing government shutdown is costing the U.S. travel economy about $1 billion per week in lost spending, according to an organization representing the industry. The U.S. Travel Association said that because of longer Transportation Security Agency (TSA) lines, flight delays, and air traffic control issues, there are more disruptions overall. “This shutdown is doing real, irreversible damage,” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff…
The U.S. Air Control Agency reported on staff problems in almost a dozen airports due to the closure of the government, which left hundreds of thousands of federal staff without pay. FlightAware air traffic monitor reported that about 10 thousand flights were delayed on the second (6) and on the third day (7). Although this number was not considered uncommonly high, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) warned that problems could worsen. The Transpo…
The lack of personnel in control towers due to the closure of the government affects flights in the U.S., including Florida airports. Some controllers are already reported to be sick from job uncertainty.
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