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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Koenig

Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

Delta Investory Day - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back Thursday at criticism from airline executives who say the Biden administration over-regulated them, pointing out that some of those airlines are making large profits despite new passenger-protection rules.

Buttigieg said the rules his department has imposed, including automatic cash refunds after flights are canceled, enjoy broad public support and “will stand the test of time.”

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