American Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: 'Nobody wants to put up with hassle'

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American Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: 'Nobody wants to put up with hassle'

fortune.com/2025/11/08/american-airlines-ceo-government-shutdown-holiday-travel-bookings-thanksgiving-flight-cancellations

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its 39th day on Saturday as the Senate extends negotiations into the weekend, and the peak travel season is increasingly at risk.
“Of course there’s an impact,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC on Friday when asked about…

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