Record U.S. Government Shutdown Disrupts Canadian Travel Plans Amid Holiday Rush

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, now the longest in history, disrupts travel plans for Canadians as air traffic controllers face severe shortages during the holiday rush.

• As of Wednesday, the U.S. government shutdown has entered its 36th day, marking the longest shutdown in the history of the federal government of the United States.
• Recent reports highlighted that last weekend saw the worst air traffic controller shortages since the shutdown began, severely impacting airspace management and causing delays at major airports.
• The Democratic Party (United States) and Republican leaders remain at an impasse, leaving federal workers without paychecks during the critical holiday travel season and straining the resources of the Federal Aviation Administration.