U.S. Government Shutdown Costs Travel Industry $6 Billion, Study Finds
Federal government shutdowns deliver immediate and costly consequences for U.S. travel, with a new study estimating $6.1 billion in losses from a single 43-day disruption.
Federal government shutdowns deliver immediate and costly consequences for U.S. travel, with a new study estimating $6.1 billion in losses from a single 43-day disruption.
A record-breaking 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving, even as the country recovers from a prolonged shutdown that disrupted flights and fueled last-minute itinerary changes.
TSA officers are receiving a $10,000 bonus for working through the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, recognizing their service during the historic disruption.
The U.S. travel economy has already lost more than $1 billion due to the ongoing government shutdown, with widespread disruptions to tourism, air travel, and national parks.