Thanksgiving travel at risk if shutdown drags on, U.S. Travel Association warns

The U.S. Travel Association and nearly 500 tourism organizations and companies are warning of a potential Thanksgiving travel meltdown if the government shutdown drags on.Why it matters: Thanksgiving is already one of the busiest travel weeks and a shutdown could make it even more chaotic with longer lines, delays and cancellations.Driving the news: In a letter to congressional leaders Monday, the coalition said the ongoing shutdown could depress demand and cost the U.S. travel economy billions, hurting local businesses nationwide.The group — which includes major industry players like the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Cruise Lines International Association, American Gaming Association and major tourism boards — is urging lawmakers to pass a clean continuing resolution and reopen the government before Thanksgiving.State of play: TSA officers and air traffic controllers are working without pay, fueling staffing shortages and flight disruptions.Thanksgiving week 2024 was one of the busiest on record — and a similar surge this year could overwhelm already strained systems.By the numbers: $4 billion in estimated travel economy losses so far from the shutdown, the letter said.20 million passengers flew Thanksgiving week last year.60% of Americans are reconsidering travel plans amid uncertainty, per a U.S. Travel news release.What they're saying: "Air travel's number one priority is safety and while safety will be maintained, travelers will pay a heavy and completely unnecessary price in terms of delays, cancelations and lost confidence in the air travel experience," Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel president and CEO, said in the release."Thanksgiving should be about spending time with family, not worrying about flight disruptions or canceled plans," Freeman said. "The damage from this shutdown is growing by the hour with 60% of Americans reconsidering their travel plans."What's next: Airlines, airports and TSA are bracing for record crowds, but unless Washington acts fast, travelers could face a holiday season defined by wait times and frustration.More from Axios:Walmart CEO on AI: "Every job we've got is going to change"Stores face coin crunch after end of penny productionHoliday shoppers trade up — and down

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