Government Shutdown — Federal workers going on 30+ days without pay. You are not alone.
For TSA & Federal Workers

Haven't gotten your paycheck?
Here's your 72-hour
financial survival plan.

You showed up. You worked. You weren't paid. Runway72 helps you organize your bills by priority, provides sample conversation topics for creditor calls, and maps every deadline so nothing slips.

Free to start. Takes 5 minutes. No account needed.

Get My Survival Plan Now Free bill organization — $29 for full planning framework + sample conversation starters

The shutdown doesn't pause your bills. Your creditors need to hear from you now.

Missing a payment without a call is very different from calling first. Landlords, lenders, and utilities have hardship programs — but only if you ask before you're delinquent. Most people don't know this. Most people lose leverage they didn't have to lose.

Runway72 tells you who to call, when, and what topics to raise. We've done this work so you don't have to figure it out at midnight after a 12-hour shift.

300+
TSA officers have already quit due to financial pressure
800K+
federal workers affected by the shutdown nationwide
30+ days
many workers are already past their first missed paycheck
How it works

Three phases. Designed for someone with no time and real pressure.

01
Hours 0–8

Map Your Obligations

Tell us your bills. We rank every one by what happens if you miss it — eviction timeline, repossession risk, service shutoff. You'll know exactly what's urgent and what can wait.

02
Hours 8–36

Call With a Conversation Guide

We give you sample conversation starters for your mortgage company, credit cards, car lender, landlord, utilities — hardship topics that can help you request deferral and hardship programs.

03
Hours 36–72

Lock In Your Plan

Set your survival budget for the shutdown duration. Document every call and agreement. Know your legal protections. When your back pay arrives, you'll know exactly where it goes.

What you get

Built for the financial reality of a missed government paycheck.

This isn't generic budgeting advice. Everything here is specific to people who are owed money by the federal government and need to survive until it arrives.

Bill Organization Framework

Not all missed payments are equal. We organize every obligation by consequence, grace period, and negotiability. Rent before credit cards. Car loan before gym membership. You'll know exactly what to address and what to defer.

Sample Conversation Starters

Sample hardship discussion topics for mortgage lenders, credit card companies, car lenders, landlords, and utilities. Explaining your situation as a federal employee may help you access programs and deferrals you might not know exist.

Deadline Tracker

Late fees, eviction notices, and repossessions don't wait for Congress. We map every deadline so you know exactly how many days you have before each situation escalates — and what to do before that date.

Back Pay Planning Framework

Federal workers are guaranteed back pay when the shutdown ends. We help you plan where that money goes the moment it hits your account — and what to discuss with creditors about any late fees accumulated during the shutdown.

Start free.
Get the full plan for $29.

We built this for people who are already stretched. Bill organization is completely free — no account, no card, no strings. The full planning framework with conversation starters and your complete deadline map is $29. One-time. No subscription.

Free
$0
Bill organization — ranked list of what to address first, grace periods, and what happens if you miss each one. No account needed.
Full Planning Framework
$29
Everything above + sample conversation starters for every bill, your full deadline calendar, back pay allocation guide, and hardship program reference. One-time payment.

You kept the airports running.
Let us help you keep the lights on.

Runway72 exists because nobody should lose their home because Congress couldn't pass a budget. Start your triage now — it takes five minutes and costs nothing.

Get My 72-Hour Survival Plan Free to start. No account. Your data stays private.