White House says air travel chaos won't end after shutdown resolved, warns of 'massive' problems if deal falls through

Experts say it may take several days, even weeks, for the industry to get back to normal.

The agony of flying in the US will likely continue, even with a shutdown deal nearly in place.

With the government shutdown entering its 43rd day, the House now takes up the Senate's compromise deal to reopen the government, with a series of votes scheduled to begin Wednesday night.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to navigate a razor-thin majority to ensure passage, which is expected to happen. But experts and the government say air traffic can't ramp up even with a signed deal in place, and it could take some time to return to normal.

"What happens for Thanksgiving?" Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asked incredulously during a news conference on Tuesday at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. But right now, he's worried about the coming weekend.

"This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — we'll see massively more disruption if the government doesn't open. It is going to radically slow down," Duffy warned.

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