Tag: US government shutdown
Travel losses exceed $800 million due to US government shutdown
The previous US government shutdown 35-day stalemate sidelined hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, created disarray in national parks, caused disruptions to the air travel system, and cost ... Read More
FAA shuts down New York’s LaGuardia Airport, all incoming flights halted
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all incoming flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport amid air traffic controller shortages. According to FAA, the staff shortages issue arises from ... Read More
No Southwest Airlines flights for Hawaii travelers
The US government shutdown means there will be no budget flights for Hawaii travelers on Southwest Airlines. Read More
The “big daddy” of tourism organizations speaks
The global travel and tourism industry cannot contend that Geoffrey Lipman is an industry luminary who has held key positions in some of the biggest trade organizations today. Read More
Arizona Tourism’s open letter to the world
We are well into the second week of the federal government shutdown that has caused the closure of national parks and monuments, such as our own Grand Canyon National Park. ... Read More