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

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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