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Could TSA Chaos Return to the Atlanta Airport? DHS Funding to Run Out
SOURCE: USA TODAY, 4/23

More than 60 days into a partial government shutdown, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency may have to stop paying salaries in May.

"Fortunately, what President Trump did through an executive order allowed us to grab emergency funding that came out of the One Big Beautiful Bill ... but that money is dried up, if I continue down this path, the first week of May," Mullin said in an interview with Fox News.

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GBTA Committees
Latest Middle East Regional Escalation Advisory Now Available

Ongoing geopolitical conflicts continue to impact the world of travel, including broader regional disruptions affecting aviation, transportation operations, energy supply and more.

In follow-up to last month's initial advisory, the GBTA Risk Committee, in collaboration with the GBTA Transportation Committee, bring further guidance for corporate travel programs and essential traveler safety measures. This latest advisory, “Middle East Regional Escalation: Update for Travel, Mobility and Transportation Stakeholders,” provides a situation update, key developments and impacts as well as essential takeaways for travel managers.

For detailed analysis, regional breakdowns and step-by-step guidance, access and download the full advisory briefing here.

GBTA LATAM
Four More Cities to Go in the GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forums 2026

Specialized Education Across Latin America

After three successful Forums earlier this year, the GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forums 2026 continue across four more cities. Each half-day event brings local travel managers together for specialized corporate travel education and high-value networking, with brand-new cities joining the series.

Upcoming Forums:

• Santiago | 6 May
• São Paulo | 9 June
• Buenos Aires | 25 June
• New! Panama | 30 July

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