The U.S. Travel Association said in 2025 that the U.S. economy had lost more than $4 billion because of the 2025 federal government shutdown.
November 04, 2025
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statistical
Economic-impact estimate reported by the U.S. Travel Association attributing losses to the federal shutdown.
Citizens of the United Kingdom are generally eligible for the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which permits short-term travel to the United States without obtaining a visitor visa for certain purposes.
October 27, 2025
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policy
Describes eligibility and purpose of the Visa Waiver Program for participating countries.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort town in Egypt located on the Red Sea.
October 13, 2025
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descriptive
Geographic location of a well-known Egyptian resort city.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) handled over eight million passengers between May 2023 and May 2024.
May 01, 2024
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temporal
Annual passenger traffic volume for an airport over a 12-month period.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ranked Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) as the best in the United States for shortest overall TSA wait times.
January 01, 2024
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descriptive
Federal-agency ranking of airports by overall TSA wait times.
The option to use an 'X' sex marker on U.S. passports to indicate a non-binary or unspecified gender was introduced in 2021 under President Joe Biden.
January 01, 2021
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temporal
Policy change allowing a non-binary/unspecified sex marker on passports.
Male and female sex markers began to be listed on U.S. passports in 1976.
January 01, 1976
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temporal
Historical practice regarding sex markers on U.S. passports.
Travelers visiting foreign destinations are advised to monitor local and breaking news, stay aware of their surroundings, avoid demonstrations and crowds, and consider purchasing travel insurance.
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advisory
General travel-safety guidance for visitors to international destinations
Cascais, Portugal is a coastal resort town located about 20 miles west of Lisbon.
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geographic
Location and characterization of Cascais as a coastal resort town relative to Lisbon.
Passports function as identity documents that officials commonly check against the bearer’s appearance.
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descriptive
General role of passports in identity verification.
The Federal Aviation Administration can impose flight reductions at busy airports to reduce workload on air traffic controllers.
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operational
FAA uses traffic-volume limits as a tool to manage controller workload and overall airspace capacity.
Airlines typically decide which flights to cancel or adjust based on factors such as aircraft size, load factor (how full a flight is), and the availability of alternative routes to re-accommodate affected passengers.
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operational
Carriers prioritize minimizing overall disruption when making schedule adjustments.
During widespread operational disruptions, airlines commonly offer increased ticketing flexibility such as allowing changes or refunds without standard fees and advise travelers to use airline apps with notifications enabled for timely updates.
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consumer_advice
Customer-service measures and traveler practices aimed at reducing inconvenience during large-scale flight disruptions.