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Shutdown Deadline Nears as Travel Workforce Stays On Duty Without Pay

Agencies warn of longer lines with controller training halted if funding lapses.

The U.S. Capitol is seen as a looming partial government shutdown is a week away if Congress fails to fund the government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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The air traffic control tower is seen from the gate as a woman and a child look out at the Denver International Airport terminal, in Denver, Colorado, U.S., May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Megan Varner
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Overview

  • TSA officers, air traffic controllers, CBP agents and Coast Guard personnel are designated essential and would keep working without pay if funding expires at midnight Sept. 30.
  • The Department of Transportation says more than 13,000 certified controllers would remain on the job unpaid, while non‑certified trainees would be furloughed and all FAA training would stop.
  • Commercial flights are expected to operate and Amtrak says service will continue, though past shutdowns saw TSA callouts, ATC sickouts and a temporary LaGuardia ground stop that caused delays.
  • Cruises should largely proceed normally, according to the cruise industry, but national parks and federally funded museums could close or limit access for shore visits and tourists.
  • Passport, visa and Trusted Traveler processing can continue using fee revenue, with possible slowdowns, and the U.S. Travel Association estimates travel losses of about $1 billion per week.