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With DHS funding still lapsed, about 61,000 TSA workers must report for duty while missing their first full paycheck, forcing many to borrow money, tap retirement funds, or rely on community aid as spring travel approaches; back pay is guaranteed by law but won’t arrive until lawmakers resolve the shutdown, a combination that has boosted absences, strained schedules, and airport wait times.
Business travel is undergoing a transformation rather than a decline, with a shift from client meetings to internal team gatherings due to the rise of remote and hybrid work models. The Global Business Travel Association predicts business travel spending will exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2024. Companies are now focusing on "non-customer travel" for team bonding and maintaining company culture, as in-person interactions are deemed critical for building long-term relationships among remote employees. Business travel is also seen as important for professional development, indicating a new purpose and value in corporate trips in the era of remote work.