They suggest better utilization of “existing licensing and rulemaking.” This past week, Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Alex Padilla of California wrote a letter to Transportation Secretary…
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Senator Graham Proposes Raising Pilot Retirement Age
The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
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President Announces Airport Terminal Upgrade Funding
Money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law. The White House announced that President Biden’s administration will grant nearly $1 billion to 85 airports across the country to improve…
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DOT Publishes Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
Also issues notice for airlines to seat small children with parents. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights and…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Looking into Airline Cancellations
Thousands of domestic flights cancelled over the weekend. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met last week with airline leaders to discuss widespread flight disruptions. A day later, his…
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Travelers Continue to Fly as Air Fare Rises
Airfare has increased 38 percent. The cost of domestic air travel has risen by nearly 40 percent and demand is sending those prices higher. According to the head of…
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Travel Mask Mandate Extended Two Weeks
CDC orders the extension. The Transportation Security Administration will extend the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks through May 3, 15 days after it had been set…
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Administration Appoints Acting FAA Leader
Billy Nolen promoted from associate administrator for aviation safety. President Biden’s administration announced last week that the associate administrator for aviation safety of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
Read MoreTravel Industry Urges White House to Lift COVID Restrictions
They particularly want a repeal of mask mandates. The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to incoming White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha recommending an immediate end…
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