Later, Buttigieg stressed that the federal government is also trying to update technology that impacts transit, process refunds for passengers who suffered flight delays, and more. Though all of this will undergo disruption if Congress fails to avoid a government shutdown.
So far, the fastest way to prevent air travel gridlock and other subsequent issues is for US lawmakers to approve a temporary funding measure.
Time to prepare for the worst?
Issues with air travel would arrive just as the industry is beginning to find stable ground again. It wasn’t too long ago that travelers regularly received notifications of mass flight delays and cancellations, owing to the weather, staffing shortages, or other complications.
All things considered, this isn’t something most of the country wants to go back to. In fact, since COVID, there’s been a major uptick in demand for travel, something the airline industry has struggled with.
For now, Americans will have to wait and see whether or not Congress manages to avert the government shutdown that so many people are dreading.
