00:00 Amid political infighting, if a government shutdown were to happen, your travel plans
00:04 could be affected.
00:05 A government shutdown appears to be looming come October 1st, with ABC News reporting
00:10 this could be one of the biggest, affecting 4 million employees as Republicans are divided
00:15 and all 12 spending bills are mired in Congress.
00:18 So how could this all affect your travel?
00:20 A shutdown means many government workers will be furloughed while others will have to work
00:24 without pay, such as TSA agents and air traffic controllers, which could cause delays.
00:30 Expect passport and visa applications to be delayed too.
00:34 And your itinerary could be affected, with national parks and visitor centers potentially
00:38 closing, including museums and monuments.
00:41 According to Forbes, when the government shutdown in 2018-2019 happened, security lines at airports
00:46 were longer than usual, with some lines closed altogether.
00:49 The takeaway?
00:50 Give yourself additional time.
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