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\n The shutdown could mean significant travel disruptions for travelers in the US and for visitors from overseas.\n <\/p>\n
\n Impacts could be felt in longer airport lines, muddled itineraries and US National Park closures, which state officials told CNN they cannot afford to keep open if the federal government shuts down.\n <\/p>\n
\n Airlines\n <\/p>\n
\n Flights will continue to take off, but the aviation sector will be under duress and that means most likely some delays and cancellations.\n <\/p>\n
\n Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees who staff airport security checkpoints are typically deemed essential workers and must remain on the job, but they\u2019ll be working without pay.\n <\/p>\n
\n Trains\n <\/p>\n
\n Amtrak trains will continue to roll. Spokesperson Beth K. Toll told CNN that anyone traveling \u201cin the Northeast Corridor and across the country in the coming days and weeks can be assured that Amtrak will remain open for business.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Amtrak receives public funding but is operated as an independent agency.\n <\/p>\n
\n National parks\n <\/p>\n
\n Officials with the parks service told CNN yesterday up-to-date plans for closing sites are still being finalized but referred questions to a 2024 contingency plan that called for completely closing the \u201cmajority of National Park sites\u201d to the public.\n <\/p>\n
\n According to the National Parks Conservation Association, which is an independent advocacy association, the shutdown could shutter 433 park sites across the country. Those looking to explore national parks may find gates shut or doors locked. Alternatively, they may be able to access the park but won\u2019t find any visitor services available.\n <\/p>\n
\n Museums\n <\/p>\n