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The suspension of the US government risks disrupting Americans’ travel on Thanksgiving Day, with hundreds of flights potentially delayed. This was reported by Axios on November 3.
“The U.S. Tourism Association and approximately 500 travel organizations and companies are warning of a possible downturn in tourism on Thanksgiving Day if the government shutdown continues,” the article states.
According to the portal, the weeks before Thanksgiving are already among the busiest travel periods of the year due to American travel trends. Flight delays could exacerbate this chaos.
In a letter to congressional leaders, travel organizations warned that the ongoing shutdown could “reduce demand and cost the U.S. tourism economy billions of dollars,” harming businesses nationwide. They urged lawmakers to resume government operations before Thanksgiving.
The shutdown, initiated in the United States on October 1 due to unresolved budget disagreements among senators, has already led to federal employees in sectors such as trade, finance, health, and homeland security being furloughed, reported The Washington Post on October 10.
US Government Shutdown Threatens Thanksgiving Travel Plans
