The ongoing government shutdown is costing the U.S. travel economy around $1 billion per week in lost spending, said an organization representing the industry.
The U.S. Travel Association said that due to longer Transportation Security Agency (TSA) lines, flight delays, and air traffic control issues, there are more disruptions overall.
“This shutdown is doing real, irreversible damage,” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman said in a statement. “Travelers are facing longer TSA lines and flight delays. Airports are reducing flights and we’ve seen entire control towers go dark. The longer this drags on, the worse the cascade of damage will be—for local communities, for small businesses and for the country. Congress needs to act now and reopen the government.”…