Multiple thousands of flights were canceled in just 2 days. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, stated last week that they will be…
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Transportation Secretary Speaks with Southwest Airlines CEO
He communicated expectations for commitments to rectify mass flight cancellations. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke with the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, earlier this week about…
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Pilots’ union claims it is not the weather. After the severe winter storm brought much of the nation’s air travel to a halt, most airlines are running closer…
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Blizzard Forecast for Central U.S.
Winter storm warnings are being issued through Christmas and airlines are rebooking flights. Most of the United States will be experiencing colder than usual weather through Christmas, and…
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3rd Quarter Air Travel Report Released
Air travel service complaints are still above pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Air Travel Consumer Report, documenting airline operational data for September and…
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DHS Extends Deadline for REAL ID for Travelers
The time to comply has been pushed back two years. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is extending the deadline for traveling passengers to secure their…
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Homeland Security Takes Air Marshals Off Flights
Marshals are resistant to leaving their posts at the height of Christmas travel. As President Biden’s administration plans to end enforcement of the pandemic-era Title 42, officials expect…
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$600 Million Returned to Passengers of Canceled Flights
Transportation department fines airlines $7.25 million in civil penalties. The Department of Transportation took action against the cancellation policies of airlines, fining six of them more than $7.25…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Discusses Holiday Travel
He says there is still catching up to do in the transportation sector. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that air travel has improved since the massive…
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FAA Urged to Prevent Further Airline Seat Shrinkage
Group of senators writes the acting administrator about their concerns. Six senators wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, requesting that they regulate airlines’ ongoing reduction…
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