The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, entering its 36th day on Wednesday. On Tuesday, it matched the record set during Donald Trump's first presidential term. The administration has warned that if the paralysis continues, air travel could face chaos, especially during the year's busiest travel period. Since the federal budget expired on October 1st, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have failed to reach an agreement to end the shutdown. This has resulted in the freezing of social benefits, the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers, and disruptions to air navigation.
