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Flight Delayed or Canceled? Changes to Airline Rules Could Affect What You’re Owed

Your flight gets canceled, the airline offers another departure the following morning, and suddenly you’re facing an unexpected hotel bill, additional meals, and possibly a...

Saving Advice · 22h ago

Trump is rolling back protections that kept away ‘junk’ fees when you fly. Here are the other changes

The DOT is also changing a Biden-era policy that protects travelers from losing money on flight delays and cancellations

The Independent UK · Oct 12

FAA Hit a Controller Hiring Record in 2026 — Here's What's Still Broken

The FAA broke its annual controller hiring record in FY2026 with 2,235 new trainees, backed by a $12.5B infrastructure overhaul and gamer outreach.

Latin Times · Oct 1

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Trump Slashes Fuel Economy Standards: Critics Warn Drivers Will Burn More Gas as Prices Soar

CAFE standards, created following the 1970s energy crisis, regulate how far vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel.

International Business Times · Sep 29

Biden-era rules once guaranteed refunds for controllable flight delays. But Trump’s administration just narrowed the list: ‘Quite a big blow’

A plane with mechanical issues no longer qualifies for a refund.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Trump is changing the rules that could end refunds if your flight is delayed or canceled

The exemptions include items such as ‘unscheduled maintenance’ and the cleaning of the plane in the event of a passenger’s death

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Damaged concrete pipes helped create two artificial reefs in North Carolina

North Carolina has given two existing artificial reefs off the Outer Banks another 3,000 tons of material, using damaged and unusable concrete pipe and boxes that would otherwise have required disposal. The N.C. Artificial Reef Program completed the two enhancement projects in May 2026, placing approximately 1,500 tons of recycled…

The Times of India · Sep 21

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AM radio could soon return to every new car in America — here’s what the House bill means for car buyers, emergency alerts and electric vehicles

The US House passed a bill requiring automakers to include AM radio. This legislation ensures access to local news and emergency broadcasts during outages. Electric vehicle manufacturers may face engineering challenges with this new requirement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and presidential approval. If enacted, AM…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Washington spends $113M to rebuild I-395 Potomac River Bridge

For decades, a major river crossing between Virginia and Washington, D.C. has moved commuters, commercial traffic and travelers into the heart of the nation’s capital. Now the I-395 bridge over the Potomac River is getting a major facelift as officials invest $113 million to update the aging structure and permanently…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Tesla Is Being Investigated For Launching its Cybercab Without a Wheel Or Pedals. Its Stock Is Plunging.

Federal safety regulations require manual controls, but the Department of Transportation recently proposed removing them for autonomous vehicles.

International Business Times · Sep 4

Trump Administration Revokes 110 Trucking Schools' Accreditation as Immigrant Driver Crackdown Expands

The Department of Transportation is also moving to remove schools over inadequate training practices and will conduct a nationwide audit of third-party commercial driver's license testers

Latin Times · Sep 1

American Airlines tightened its 24-hour cancellation rule; passengers booking less than 7 days before departure can now lose the full-refund option

American Airlines has narrowed its 24-hour cancellation policy, ending a more generous refund option for passengers who book flights close to departure. Previously, tickets purchased at least 2 days before departure could generally be cancelled within 24 hours for a full refund, regardless of fare type. American's customer service information…

The Times of India · Aug 26

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of federal regulations, saying drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway signs and signals must be placed out of service.

The Times of India · Aug 10

Trump's DOT Introduces Changes to 'Accelerate' AV Deployment, Directs NHTSA to Grant Zoox Temporary Exemption

The Donald Trump administration on Thursday introduced changes to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations aimed at expediting the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, granting Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Robotaxi operator Zoox a temporary exemption to deploy its driverless vehicles commercially.

Benzinga · Jul 31

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Reason · Jul 17

One Federal Agency's Unused Office Space Costs 'Hundreds of Millions of Dollars' Per Year

According to a new report, nearly 90 percent of the Department of Transportation's owned or leased buildings are more than half-empty.

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars

Administration is expected to open 1,100-acre, $8.3M facility in 2027

Latin Times · May 26

Indiana Steps Up Enforcement Against Immigrant Truck Drivers With Almost 300 Detentions in Three Months

A March Department of Transportation rule limits CDL eligibility for immigrants who previously qualified to work legally in the trucking industry, including some asylum seekers and DACA recipients

International Business Times UK · May 4

Is Delta Cancelling Flights? Passenger Rant Causes Panic As Man Asks, 'Is Anybody Working?'

Delta Airlines faces criticism after a viral video shows a passenger using an airport intercom for help amid widespread flight cancellations and staffing shortages.

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The Guardian - US · May 2

Spirit Airlines shutdown: how to get home and get refunds

If you’ve been snagged in the airline’s now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know about next steps

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Chicago’s O’Hare airport told to cut 300 daily flights to reduce delays

‘We want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said

International Business Times UK · Apr 11

No Degree, $155K Pay: Trump's FAA Is Recruiting Gamers as Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA is recruiting gamers for air traffic control roles, highlighting their quick decision-making skills amid rising safety concerns.

The Independent UK · Apr 5

After a brutal winter, many cities are facing the same problem: Potholes

Biting sub-zero temperatures across the U.S. this winter have left a mess on the roads. Josh Marcus reports on the hasty clean-up - and who’s bringing out the ‘pothole killer’

The Mary Sue · Mar 26

Delta passenger with MS says first-class passenger said she didn’t look ‘disabled enough’ to pre-board. So they removed her: ‘Absolutely humiliating’

Airlines are required to serve people with disabilities. That said, anyone with a disability will tell you that many carriers do a poor job of catering to their customers with different needs.

The Independent UK · Mar 24

LaGuardia plane crash live updates: Runway safety system ‘did not generate an alert’ for air-traffic controllers before fatal collision

Officials say the collision almost certainly involved ‘multiple failures’

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Is Wizz Air planning to fly to the US?

The low-cost carrier has applied to the US Department of Transportation

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