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If a Government Shutdown Happens, How Will It Impact My Travel Plans?
26.09.2023 - 20:59 / cntraveler.com / Pete Buttigieg / Scott Keyes
As a looming US government shutdown seems more and more likely to happen this week, many travelers are wondering how the closure of the federal government will affect their upcoming trips this fall.
If Congress can't pass a funding bill by September 30, a shutdown would begin on October 1, with all non-essential government entities ceasing operations. Such a halt could cost the travel industry up to $140 million a day, according to estimates from the US Travel Association. Additionally, a survey by the association and Ispos found that “six in 10 Americans (60%) would cancel or avoid trips by air in the event of a shutdown.”
But is it really best for travelers to cancel their trips during the potential shutdown? Will operations at airports really be that bad? And what about visits to federal sites, like national parks?
Aviation workers like air traffic controllers and TSA officers are federal employees, so they’ll continue working at full capacity through the shutdown. In general, that means travelers don’t need to cancel trips from a logistical standpoint. “Travelers should not worry about their travel plans if a shutdown does happen,” says Kerry Tan, associate professor of economics at Loyola University specializing in the airline industry. “Government agencies associated with air travel like TSA and the FAA are considered essential services, so they will still be operating.”
However, these federal employees will be working without pay, so passengers who are flying during the shutdown period should remember to be extra considerate and kind to workers at the security checkpoint, Tan says.
Although these workers will keep airports open and flights running, a shutdown definitely puts added pressure on both TSA officers and air traffic controllers, who are already working amid an ongoing shortage of employees. “They are under enough stress as it is doing that job without having to come into work with the added stress of not receiving a paycheck,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on CNN on Sunday.
In past shutdowns, the stress on these critical employees working without a pay has had significant effects on the nation’s air travel system, especially during prolonged closures. “The longer a government shutdown drags on, the longer air travelers will have to wait—both at TSA and for flight delays,” says Scott Keyes, founder and chief travel expert of Going. “Though after every shutdown workers have received backpay, a longer shutdown will likely impact morale, and we'd expect to see an increasing number of absences, which means more delays and longer security lines.”
In 2018, for example, the government saw its longest shutdown period ever: 34 days. Toward the end of that stretch, in January
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