Overview
- A U.S. Travel Association–led coalition of roughly 500 tourism businesses urged lawmakers to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government before the holiday rush.
- Reuters reports 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers are working without pay, with rising absences contributing to widespread slowdowns.
- Airline delays have affected airports and an estimated 3.2 million passengers during the 34-day shutdown, according to newly reported data.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the shutdown’s economic cost at $7 billion to $14 billion, while industry leaders warn demand is already weakening.
- Airline CEOs, including United’s Scott Kirby, recently pressed the White House and Congress for a clean stopgap, as polls cited by the industry show many travelers reconsidering Thanksgiving plans.