U.S. Transportation Secretary Warns: Government Shutdown Would Affect Thanksgiving Travel Safety

US Transportation Secretary: Thanksgiving Travel Will Be in Trouble If the Federal Government Remains Shut Down

On October 30, 2025, Washington time, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters after a closed-door meeting with US airline industry leaders and Vice President JD Vance:

If the shutdown does not end soon, Thanksgiving travel will be in trouble. Our transportation will be disrupted. This will be a disaster for the aviation industry. This is because air traffic controllers will miss at least two full paychecks before Thanksgiving, which may lead to more people taking sick leave.

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