Travel News Looming Federal Government Shutdown Could Cost The Travel Industry An Obscene Amount

Delta expects the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights to cost it $200 million

Delta Air Lines said it expects to take a $200 million profit hit from disrupted flights during the government shutdown. Read More

Delta lost $200M because of the record government shutdown, CEO Ed Bastian says

The longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday in the first disclosure by a U.S. airline regarding the shutdown’s financial ... Read More

Tips for holiday travel after the government shutdown

Those with holiday travel plans got a needed break just in the nick of time after the historic 40-plus day government shutdown ended Nov. 12. The Federal Aviation Administration's safety committee ... Read More

Travel Industry Reacts as Government Shutdown Ends, Flight Reductions Continue

President Trump signed a bill late Wednesday night ending a 43-day government shutdown. The move released pay for federal workers, including air traffic controllers and TSA workers, but FAA flight ... Read More

Airport shutdown stress will persist as McGhee Tyson braces for holiday travel season

The federal government has halted its plans to cut more flights at major airports now that the longest shutdown in United States history is over, but the effects of pulling the plug on government for ... Read More

Government shutdown fallout: Travel bookings fall 10%

Speaking at the Phocuswright Conference, U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman said some airline CEOs told him the decline through the end of the year could be even greater than 10%. Read More

A guide to Thanksgiving travel after the government shutdown

The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter ... Read More