US Faces More Travel Delays as Shutdown Continues

Thousands of Flights Face Delays as Government Shutdown Snarls Air Travel

As legislators remain at an impasse over the budget, flight delays and cancellations are only expected to get worse.

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…

US faces travel delays as government shutdown wears on

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.

US faces more travel delays as shutdown continues

Concerns over flight delays and missed pay due to the United States Government shutdown escalated today as senators rejected yet another bid to end the...

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…

US Travel confirms $1bn industry loss in first week of federal shutdown

The US Travel Association (USTA) estimates $1 billion lost in travel industry during first week of the US government shutdown.