Air travelers could see 'significant delays and longer wait times for travelers at airports across the country like there were during previous shutdowns,' the White House said.
Sarah Beth Hensley and Anne FlahertyMuch of the government is getting close to shutting down Oct. 1 as Congress struggles to pass a stopgap funding deal.
As many as 4 million workers could lose pay as a result of a shutdown -- about half of whom are military troops and personnel. While essential workers will remain on the job without pay, others will be furloughed. The shortage of air traffic controllers could get worse under a shutdown, said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He said last week that a government shutdown would "stop us in our tracks" as the Federal Aviation Administration works to train new controllers.
The travel sector could lose roughly $140 million each day in a shutdown, according to the U.S. Travel Association.Safe drinking water could be at risk during a government shutdown because routine inspections will be halted, according to the White House. The Environmental Protection Agency would stop most inspections at hazardous waste sites as well as drinking water and chemical facilities.
Also, a $150 million contingency fund for a program that helps feed 7 million women, infants and children would likely dry up within a few days. The program, which costs about $500 million per month, would then be left up to the states to keep it running.
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