CONSUMER ALERT: Are we really headed toward a holiday air travel “disaster”?

Officials say the government shutdown means trouble for Thanksgiving travelers. Here’s what you need to know.

Last week, Vice President J.D. Vance, joined by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, warned of a looming “disaster” in U.S. air travel if the current federal shutdown drags into the holiday rush.

They’re concerned that unpaid and overstretched air-traffic controllers, TSA agents and other essential staff might abandon posts, triggering mass delays, flight cancellations and systemic breakdowns.

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