""We join the airlines in urging Congress to swiftly pass a clean continuing resolution and restore certainty for travelers," Hertz CEO Gil West said in a statement. "Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.""
"The rail service said it began to see those bookings grow before the shutdown began - but told The Associated Press on Thursday that it was also "reasonable to expect an increased share shift to Amtrak" if flight disruptions mount. Amtrak has maintained that its routes are running normally amid the shutdown."
""Our message is simple: you still have options," said Kai Boysan, CEO of Flix North America. Boysan maintained that intercity buses are "one of the most dependable ways to get around" - and not impacted by the shutdown like flights are. "We anticipate more travelers may turn to ground transportation in the days ahead, and we're monitoring demand closely and prepared to add capacity where needed to ensure people can keep moving,"quo"
The FAA is cutting flights by 10% nationwide amid the government shutdown, prompting travelers to choose driving, rental cars, buses, and trains. Hertz reports one-way reservations up more than 20% compared with last year, citing shutdown-driven travel strain. Amtrak expects record Thanksgiving numbers and notes a likely shift of travelers to rail if flight disruptions continue, while maintaining normal route operations. Flix North America and Greyhound are preparing for higher demand, calling intercity buses dependable and not affected by the shutdown and saying they can add capacity where needed.
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