Articles tagged “Department of Transportation”

Trump’s nominees for other roles have faced rough hearings, but Sean Duffy looks ready to breeze through as the head of DOT.

The Department of Transportation found that Southwest was responsible for 90% of the disruptions on two flights.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with Skift about his tenure at the department, mergers and approach to consumer regulations.

The fine is the first time the Department of Transportation has charged an airline for constant flight delays.

In 2024, we saw Washington clamp down on the airline industry with a slate of regulations, investigations and merger decisions. Now, as Donald Trump is set for a second term, we could see a loosening in regulations and more merger activity.

The awards cap off a contentious issue that had held up the passing of the FAA Reauthorization Act.

The DOT said it was considering a new slate of protections that would ensure travelers receive compensation, rebooked flights and reimbursements for accommodations during flight disruptions.

The Department of Transportation hasn't been the focus of debate around spending cuts. But reducing regulations - and the workers who enforce them - could impact aviation.

The former congressman was also co-host of the Fox Business show “The Bottom Line.”

After the Justice Department said it would launch an inquiry into the state of airline competition, the airline and travel industries criticized the move as politically motivated.