Articles tagged “pete buttigieg”

The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday afternoon on a massive FAA reauthorization bill that contains provisions on everything from refunds to near collisions on the runway.

One line buried in the new bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill makes it unclear if the Biden administration can enforce automatic refunds for airlines.

Skift has learned that any significant delay or cancellation, regardless of the reason, qualifies for an automatic refund as part of the Department of Transportation’s new consumer protection rules for the airline industry.

American CEO Robert Isom is one of the first top executives in the U.S. airline industry to voice some concerns over the Department of Transportation’s latest rule.

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the partnership would fast-track the process for resolving passenger complaints.

The review into passenger data protections is the first of many the Department of Transportation plans to periodically conduct.

The latest proposals from the Department of Transportation are part of a wider effort to improve the passenger experience for those with disabilities.

The latest round of funding is part of an effort to modernize U.S. airports.

The safety of the traveling public tops all other concerns when it comes to Boeing's 737 Max 9 plane, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.