US EditionLongest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians’ travel plans: expert
Staff shortages among U.S. air traffic controllers have caused severe flight delays, with nearly 13,000 controllers working without pay, disrupting travel for Canadian passengers.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. government shutdown reached its 36th day, marking the longest in history as federal workers remain unpaid.
- A partisan deadlock over expiring health-care benefits has stalled passage, with Republicans saying their bill is uncontroversial while Democrats insist on the extension.
- The FAA reported nearly 13,000 controllers worked unpaid, with half of core 30 facilities experiencing staffing shortages and nearly 80 at New York-area facilities, prompting delays.
- John Gradek warned that the integrated North American air travel system means Canadian travellers could face disruption since `In normal times, the handoff between Canadian and U.S. air traffic controller is seamless`, but slowdowns in places like Albuquerque could impact Canadian carriers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC on Monday there's been a rolling thunder throughout the system, while Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport warned Sunday security screening could take three hours.
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Longest Shutdown in History, Banks Blames Democrats
Source: (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The U.S. government entered its 36th day of shutdown on Wednesday, the longest in American history. Indiana Sen. Jim Banks blamed Democrats for blocking a bipartisan plan to reopen federal operations. Banks spoke on Fox’s Will Cain Country, criticizing Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. “We close the vote on the 14th for the 14th time,” he said. “We voted to reope…
Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians’ travel plans: expert
As the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on Wednesday, one expert warned that the U.S. government shutdown -- now the longest in the nation’s history -- could upset some Canadians’ travel plans.
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Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians' travel plans: expert
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Trump Oversees Longest U.S. Government Shutdown in History
The United States just hit a record nobody wanted to break. The government is officially in the longest shutdown in American history, and once again, it’s happening under Donald Trump. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. The previous record shutdown in 2018–2019 lasted 35 days, also during Trump’s time in office. That one was over border wall funding. This one started on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a spending bill. F…
It is the longest government shutdown in the United States so far. The consequences also affect tourism. Even parts of the airspace could be blocked. What travellers have to adjust to because of the shutdown – and what needs to be taken into account.
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