Major travel groups and airlines are pushing US lawmakers to reach a deal on government funding ahead of a partial shutdown, arguing it could lead to travel chaos during spring break.
In a joint statement, several groups, including Airlines for America, said no deal increases the risk of unscheduled absences by Transportation Security Administration workers, causing flight delays and longer wait times.
"Travelers and the US economy cannot afford to have essential TSA personnel working without pay," the groups said.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin at midnight (5:00 GMT) on Saturday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In exchange for a funding deal, Democrats had been pushing for more restrictions on US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which will not be significantly affected by the shutdown because of funding from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" last year.
