✈ What Happens if the Government Shuts Down at Midnight & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: 7 mistakes to avoid when booking holiday travel September 30, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Travel impacts of a shutdown by Becky Blaine, Newsletter Editor [TPG | Hero Image] It’s been looming for months: If Congress doesn’t vote on a spending bill before midnight, the U.S. government will shut down until a new agreement can be reached. TPG has been [covering how this would affect the travel industry](. A shutdown would have a ripple effect across the country, from a slowdown in already slow passport and [Global Entry processing times]( to postponed Federal Aviation Administration training for new air traffic controllers to the shutting down of national parks, which would directly affect many rural gateway communities. Some state governments are stepping in to fund operations and keep iconic national parks open for visitors (many who plan years in advance for these trips) — like the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Zion National Park in Utah. The U.S. Travel Association estimates that it would affect the economy to the tune of [$140 million per day](. Travel and tourism is the country’s No. 1 service export and directly employs 8 million American workers, according to USTA data. That’s not even counting the millions of federal employees who would have to work without pay or could be furloughed. USTA president and CEO [Geoff Freeman said this week that "the federal government is utterly failing travel]( You can [check out our full story on the potential impacts](. And if you are traveling in the next few days or weeks, since we could see an increase in flight delays or cancellations, make sure you have a travel backup plan and follow these tips: - [Flight canceled or delayed? 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