第一财经·2025-11-09 11:18Group 1 - The article highlights the significant impact of the U.S. government shutdown on holiday travel, with approximately 3.7% of nearly 22,000 planned flights canceled as of November 8, 2023, affecting major airlines like American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines [3][7] - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated a 4% reduction in flight volume at the 40 largest airports in the U.S. due to air traffic controller shortages caused by the shutdown, with plans to increase this reduction to 10% by November 14 [7][8] - The ongoing shutdown, which has lasted for 40 days, is the longest in U.S. history, raising concerns about further flight cancellations, especially as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches [7][8] Group 2 - Airlines are experiencing increased operational challenges due to rising flight cancellations, with American Airlines CEO Robert Isom stating that the situation is unacceptable during the busiest travel season [8] - The travel industry is significantly affected, with over 17 million employees in the leisure and hospitality sector, representing about 10% of the total U.S. workforce [8] - Polls indicate that 36% of Americans feel impacted by the government shutdown, a notable increase from 21% a month prior, with a shift in blame towards the Republican Party for the situation [10][11] Group 3 - Political analysts suggest that the government shutdown is likely to end soon, as public dissatisfaction and the upcoming holiday travel peak create pressure for resolution [4][5] - There is speculation that a compromise may be reached regarding healthcare subsidies, which could lead to the reopening of the government, although budgetary conflicts may resurface in the future [11]