Share Your Story: Government Shutdown's Impact

The federal government shutdown is having real consequences for travelers, businesses, and federal workers across the country—from flight delays and closed national parks to lost revenue for local economies.

We want to hear directly from you. How has the shutdown impacted your travel plans, your business operations, or your community?

Your story helps us show policymakers in Washington just how critical it is to keep the government open and America’s travel industry moving.

Questions: Please contact Nicole Porter, VP, Political Affairs, U.S. Travel Association at travelaction@ustravel.org.

1. Name: *This question is required.

2. Organization: *This question is required.

3. Email: *This question is required.

4. Share Your Story: What impact has the government shutdown had on your community? *This question is required.

5. Please share links to local news coverage about the shutdown.

6. Do we have your permission to share your story on social media and/or with policymakers? *This question is required.

7. Please share your city and state: *This question is required.

8. If you have photos you'd like to share—whether it’s trash piling up at national parks, long TSA lines at the airport, or other shutdown impacts—please upload them here.

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