Plan to travel? How a government shutdown could affect your trip.

If the U.S. government shuts down next week, a lapse in federal funding to agencies that enable air travel could disrupt Americans' fall travel plans.

Though Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, including air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents responsible for keeping the skies safe, are deemed essential and would therefore be required to work in the event of a shutdown, they would be required to do so without immediate pay, according to the White House.

For that reason and others, Americans with trips planned could still feel the effects of a government shutdown, with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre warning it could cause "significant" delays for travelers.