Government Shutdown Threatens Travel Security and American Safety — Who’s Paying the Price?

As Washington remains deadlocked, it’s everyday Americans who face the fallout. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has already placed critical aviation and border security services on shaky ground—forcing thousands of employees to work without pay and creating mounting risks for our nation’s safety and travel reliability. How Long Can America’s Travel Infrastructure Hold Without Full Support? Since President Trump and Congress failed to agree on funding, most federal workers keeping our airports secure and our skies controlled have been thrust into limbo. While about 13,200 air traffic controllers and over 61,000 TSA employees continue to staff control towers and checkpoints,...