{"id":2382384,"date":"2024-12-20T15:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-a-government-shutdown-could-mean-for-holiday-travel-plans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:50:58","slug":"what-a-government-shutdown-could-mean-for-holiday-travel-plans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-a-government-shutdown-could-mean-for-holiday-travel-plans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What a government shutdown could mean for holiday travel plans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-a-government-shutdown-could-mean-for-holiday-travel-plans-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382384&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. government\u2064 is nearing a shutdown, causing concern about its implications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-slammed-after-being-caught-maskless-in-florida-its-not-hypocrisy-its-hierarchy\/\" title=\"Swalwell Slammed After Being Caught Maskless In Florida: \u2018It\u2019s Not Hypocrisy. It\u2019s Hierarchy.\u2019\">holiday travel plans<\/a>.Republican leadership is working urgently to address the situation, which, if not resolved, could impact various services and operations \u200bthat affect travel during the holiday \u2064season.The article delves \u200binto the potential \u2064consequences of the \u2063shutdown for travelers, highlighting \u2063various factors that could complicate holiday plans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What a government shutdown could mean for holiday travel plans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1917509\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. government is on the verge of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shutdown\">shutdown<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shutdown\">Republican<\/a> leadership racing against the clock to put together a continuing resolution that would satisfy House Republicans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Plans for a calm holiday season were interrupted Wednesday when House Republicans revolted against a continuing resolution that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-a-government-shutdown-as-deadline-looms\/\" title=\"What to know about a government shutdown as deadline looms\">expanded current levels<\/a> of government funding until March 14 and included an additional $110.4 billion in spending. The revolt received the backing of President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump <\/a>and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, sending House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) back to the drawing board with just two days until the deadline of midnight Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Congress is required to pass 12 appropriations bills for every fiscal year to fund the government. If funding can&rsquo;t be secured, the government shuts down, cutting off all nonessential functions. Essential functions include border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration reported that over 12,000 air traffic controllers will work without pay if the government shuts down.<\/p>\n<p>Other functions are in a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">grey area &#038;mdash<\/a>; one of these is the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. The TSA is largely designated as an essential service, but many of its workers are either furloughed or must work without pay. The lack of pay causes many TSA agents to fail to show up for work, reducing the already depleted force.<\/p>\n<p>TSA Administrator David Pekoske <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tsa_pekoske\/status\/1869826938376015926?s=46&amp;t=QImh_XVez_-AE3fI8sAeww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Thursday that 59,000 of the agency&rsquo;s more than 62,000 employees are considered essential. However, being forced to work without pay craters employee morale, as seen in the last government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The last government shutdown, from December 2018 to January 2019, also occurred during the holiday season. At that time, as much as 10% of all TSA employees called in sick. The results were predictable, with delays and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-okay-budget-resolution-fuels-spending-concerns\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats okay budget resolution, fuels spending concerns\">longer wait times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The shutdown couldn&rsquo;t occur at a worse time for travel &mdash; the period of Dec. 19 to Jan. 2 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-4600-u-s-flights-cancelled-on-friday-as-winter-storm-moves-in\/\" title=\"Over 4,600 U.S. Flights Cancelled on Friday as Winter Storm Moves In\">busiest travel time<\/a> of the year, with the TSA expecting 40 million airline travelers over this period.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers must still be screened for flights, meaning much longer lines and more fatigued TSA agents. Longer lines could lead to more delays and missed flights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other methods of travel will be spared in the government shutdown. Customs and Border Protection are considered essential, so ports of entry will be open and continue as normal. Amtrak receives funding from federal and state governments, but it would take a prolonged government shutdown for its effects to be felt.<\/p>\n<p>The Rail Passengers Association did warn in a statement this week that a prolonged shutdown would &ldquo;degrade service, while also slowing down upgrades being funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1917509\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1917509\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impacts of a potential government shutdown on holiday travel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2382385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Holiday-Thanksgiving-Air-Travel-hhyy1-h1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39629,47186,47187],"class_list":["post-2382384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-government-shutdown","tag-holiday-travel","tag-travel-plans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Holiday-Thanksgiving-Air-Travel-hhyy1-h1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382384"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382388,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382384\/revisions\/2382388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}