Air travelers rethink plans as US government shutdown causes flight delays, cancellations

The federal government shutdown is making it worse. Travelers are starting to cancel trips and avoid airports until U.S. lawmakers find a way to reopen the government, which may not happen for several more days or weeks. The stalemate coincides with peak corporate travel season at a time when the industry is already struggling to achieve its full potential, said Geoff Freeman, president of the U.S. Travel Association.