While airlines are recovering from the shutdown, they still have staffing shortages even in normal environments.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s reduction in flights due to the shutdown could see airlines trying to make up for lost revenue by charging more on other routes.

Plus, how communities are stepping up to feed their neighbors.

42 million Americans rely on SNAP.

“Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.

Many groceries rely on customers with food stamps, especially in low-income and rural areas.

The move comes while official statistics on jobs, inflation, and consumer spending are stalled during the government shutdown.

Each SNAP dollar generates $1.50 in economic activity.

“Some of the products we move that go into making plastic materials or paint, those businesses are really off right now,” said Austin Golding.

Due to the government shutdown, some pieces of the calculation puzzle for corporate earnings and outlook reports are missing.