It's looking increasingly likely that the federal government will shut down without a deal to keep federal funds flowing. This could result in some pretty severe impacts on travel, especially if a shutdown drags on for any great length of time.
So-called nonessential government functions will end at midnight Tuesday if legislators and President Donald Trump can't strike a deal to keep the government funded. That includes things like training facilities for air traffic controllers, some government office buildings that may house passport offices, national parks and other government institutions.
If a shutdown drags on, airport security could also be affected if some Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay stop showing up. The U.S. Travel Association is suggesting a shutdown could cost the U.S. travel industry some $1 billion every week and affect millions of travelers and businesses.
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