The longest US government shutdown is coming to an end, but it could take anywhere from a few days to over a week for federal agencies to fully resume operations. Payroll systems need updating, and accumulated applications for grants, loans, and customer calls remain unresolved. This is reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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Federal officials warn that some lockdown-related restrictions will remain in place. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated: "The administration intends to begin lifting air travel restrictions within a week of the government reopening." His forecast was confirmed by Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, noting to Bloomberg Television: "Thanksgiving travel should be great."
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Furloughed employees will receive back pay, but recalculation may take time. According to Duffy, air traffic controllers will receive 70% of back pay within 24-48 hours, with the remainder approximately a week later. As previous experience from 2019 shows, full restoration of some services can take months, says Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
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After six weeks of lockdown, the US economy suffered significant losses: analysts estimate that each week of downtime cost $10-15 billion. Some of the costs can be recovered, but some consequences will remain irreversible.
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