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Articles tagged “pete buttigieg”

Ground Transport

Biden Administration Unveils $8 Billion for Train Projects, With First U.S. High-Speed Rail Line

President Biden is living up to his nickname Amtrak Joe with some big dollars for new passenger rail service across the country.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Biden Administration Unveils $8 Billion for Train Projects, With First U.S. High-Speed Rail Line

Airlines

U.S. Prepares for Record Thanksgiving Air Travel as System Faces Numerous Strains

Travelers must be ready for busy airports and full planes this Thanksgiving. And just remember, no one controls the weather.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

U.S. Prepares for Record Thanksgiving Air Travel as System Faces Numerous Strains

Airline Weekly

Airlines Prepare for U.S. Government Shutdown that Could Snarl Flights, Delay Upgrades

A minute after midnight Sunday morning the U.S. government will shutdown, barring an eleventh hour deal in Congress. That has big implications for airlines and the aviation industry, and not just in terms of air traffic controllers.

7 months ago
Airlines Prepare for U.S. Government Shutdown that Could Snarl Flights, Delay Upgrades

Airline Weekly

U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage

A U.S. government shutdown would "stop" air traffic controller hiring and training just as the FAA is beginning to address a staffing shortage, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned.

7 months ago
U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage

Tourism

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

The junk fee issue has gone mainstream and the travel industry has no choice in how to respond: It cannot win this battle. It cannot fight back. There's no chance it will win.

Rafat Ali | 9 months ago

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

Airlines

U.S. House To Vote on Bill Raising Pilot Retirement Age

Raising the retirement age could help alleviate the pilot shortage, but it could also lead to other airline operational problems.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 10 months ago

U.S. House To Vote on Bill Raising Pilot Retirement Age

Airline Weekly

Secretary Buttigieg Warns of a Lengthy Air Traffic Control Staffing Shortage

Secretary Buttigieg was nothing if not diplomatic about the challenges ahead for air travel this summer.

11 months ago
Secretary Buttigieg Warns of a Lengthy Air Traffic Control Staffing Shortage

Airline Weekly

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Seeks Root Cause of Issue That Halted 10,000 Flights

Secretary Buttigieg took full responsibility Wednesday for the outage in a key pilot safety communications system.

1 year ago
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Seeks Root Cause of Issue That Halted 10,000 Flights

Airlines

U.S. Goes After Higher Penalties for Airlines Breaking Consumer Rules

The furore surrounding Southwest Airlines and its refunds following recent storms means the spotlight is back once again on passenger rights — and big fines.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Goes After Higher Penalties for Airlines Breaking Consumer Rules

Airlines

Flight Disruptions Push U.S. Air Travel Complaints up by 35 Percent in June

While hiring has picked up, it will take some time for carriers to get their act together. For the time being, airlines need to be willing to do more to hear out harried passengers and offer solutions.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago