TAMPA, Fla. (WLFA) — This time of year, golfers are attracted to Tampa Bay. On Wednesday, several travelers from northern states arrived at Tampa International Airport for the activity. One of them was Johnny Mondoro from New Jersey.

“The flight was fantastic,” Mondoro said.

Mondoro and his buddies traveled on the first day of the government shutdown. They will after a few days, and Mondoro is not worried about any travel hiccups.

“I expect everything to go fine. I expect my clubs to get home safe,” Mondoro said.

Heather Bixler flew in from Philadelphia.

“It was easy. It was easier than normal,” Bixler said.  

She too plans to play golf with her family. She also didn’t experience any travel trouble and even complimented TSA agents.

“They were super helpful,” Bixler said.

USF Economics Professor Michael Snipes would like travelers to be aware that fewer workers may impact their journeys home.

“That’s going to be the first place where I think a lot of people are going to see is delays at the airport as that organization, the TSA, is cutting back on workers,” Snipes said.

Tampa International has not seen any impacts related from the shutdown affecting air travel. The airport is home to 1,100 federal workers, and 800 of them are with the TSA.

More than 60,000 TSA workers are expected at work nationwide during the shutdown but the agency, along with the Department of Homeland Security, expects a growing number of callouts during an extensive shutdown.

More than 13,000 air traffic controllers were told to be at work, but the FAA announced furloughs for 11,000 other staff.

No paychecks will be given out until congress comes to an agreement about funding.

Rep. Kathy Castor, a Democrat out of Tampa, wants Affordable Care Act subsidies extended, which are set to expire. She also wants Medicaid cuts restored that were slashed in the “One, Big Beautiful Bill.” She and other Democrats want to see a bill and don’t feel assured that can happen down the road.

“The Republicans decided it was more important to provide tax breaks for billionaires rather than affordable coverage for families,” Castor said.

Rep Gus Bilirakis, a Republican out of New Port Richey, is willing to discuss and negotiate with Democrats. However, he would like Democrats to approve a short-term spending plan first to re-open the government.

“Let’s not have a shutdown. Let’s negotiate and talk about some of these issues. I’m willing to,” Bilirakis said.

While at Jacksonville’s airport on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked about the impact of the shutdown.

“This will be resolved at some point, I mean, you know, it’s kind of just the typical D.C. theater. You know, our Congress has got a lot of issues,” DeSantis said.