As of October 1, 2025 the federal government is shutdown for the most part. While some departments are still functioning there are many federal workers and employees that will be without pay for weeks until they can agree to a solution.

Some federal agencies are deemed essential, which means that they have to continue to work normally - just without pay. They will eventually get that pay but not at the moment. A couple of those agencies are the TSA and air traffic controllers. While they are federal agencies they will continue to operate like normal. Will it have an impact on your travel?

TSA and the shutdown

USA Today reports that while TSA and the air traffic controllers are working, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is shutdown. That means that if there are shortages at airp

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