U.S. Spending Cuts to Cause Long Lines, Flight Delays
Wednesday, 21 Feb, 2013
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If Congress and President Barack Obama don’t agree to stop automatic $1.2 trillion spending cuts at government agencies, hours-long lines and flight delays at U.S. airports may be among the results
The Federal Aviation Administration has preemptively warned its 47,000 workers of furloughs for one day every two weeks through September. Like the TSA, any furloughs would begin in late April or early May, the start of the busy summer travel season.
Some US national parks as the National Park Service would lose $110 million from its annual budget. This could also lead to shorter hours, fewer employees, and possible closure of camping and hiking spaces. Even the most popular national parks, such as Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, wouldn’t be spared.
The National Park Service would lose $110 million from its annual budget. This could also lead to closed gates at some national parks, shorter hours, fewer employees, and possible closure of camping and hiking spaces. Even iconic national parks, such as Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, wouldn’t be spared.
Charles Kao
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