Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from DOT

Do Airlines Have to Seat Parents Next to Kids?

Verbal spats between entitled parents and other airline passengers have been going viral online. These parents often expect other passengers to give their seats up so that their children can be seated beside them for free.

The Mary Sue

Mom says Delta won’t let her sit next to her 2 toddlers on flight from Florida to Minneapolis. What can she do?

Air travel with young children can be stressful enough without worrying about where you and your large party will sit. And while passengers might think they’re set if they buy assigned seats, that’s not always the case.

The Mary Sue

Buttigieg's baggage from DOT looms as 2028 issue

Pete Buttigieg and 2028

Axios

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

10,000 FAA staff furloughed and over 13,000 air traffic controllers to go without pay in shutdown: Report

The shutdown plans come to just months after flights at more than 40 major US airports were reduced by 60 percent

The Independent UK

6 Truck Mods That Are Now Considered “Unsafe Equipment”

Modifying your vehicle might seem like something cool, but as laws change, your custom truck might actually be dangerous. Several popular modifications are being flagged by state troopers and federal regulators as “unsafe equipment.” These are common upgrades found on work trucks, off-road rigs, and even daily drivers. With new…

Clever Dude

LS2 Rebellion Adds To List of Recalled Helmets Failing To Do Their Jobs

The LS2 Rebellion helmet has been recalled because it may lack proper impact protection and fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218.

RideApart

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sean Duffy Says DOT Working To Deliver Revamped Air Traffic Control System, Reiterates Dressing Up For Travel — Gavin Newsom Responds

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has kicked off the process to revamp the U.S.'s aging air traffic control technology.

Benzinga

When our democracy shares tech policy with Russia and China, that should terrify us

With the Sanchar Saathi mandate, India joins a very exclusive club of governments that force undeletable apps onto citizens’ phones. And it’s not the kind of club you brag about joining.

Newslaundry

Sean Duffy Says Tim Walz Has 30 Days To Rectify Discrepancies Or Lose $30 Million In Federal Funds Amid Illegal CDL Row: 'Fix This Or…'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed Minnesota Governor and Democratic Party leader Tim Walz (D-Minn.) for illegally issuing Commercial Driving Licenses (CDLs).

Benzinga

US transport chief urges passengers to ‘dress with respect’. Critics say clothes aren’t the problem

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s video campaign romanticises an era that never truly existed, critics say.

Euronews

White House transportation chief asks flyers to ‘bring back the Golden Age of Travel’

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a new 'civility campaign' titled 'The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You'

The Independent UK

The Latest US Motorcycle Death Statistics Are Out, And They Might Surprise You

To be fair, there are a lot of things that you'll probably expect in this annual motorcycle deaths' report, but I was surprised by at least one thing, and I think you might be, too.

RideApart

Can You Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Because of the Government Shutdown?

Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and what experts say about flight plans if they are affected.

GOBankingRates

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Slams Sean Duffy Over 'Sad And Desperate' Falsehoods In CDL Dispute — Transport Secretary Responds: 'Blatantly Lying'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to foreign workers whose work authorization was set to expire before the CDLs.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Duke Frasco? Solon Slammed for Allegedly Putting His Face on Sardines, Water for Flood Victims

Slater Young's project is blamed for Cebu's floods, while Rep. Duke Frasco is slammed for 'personally branded' relief aid.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Predicts Air Travel Will 'Slow To A Trickle' Ahead Of Thanksgiving, Says Pete Hegseth Offered Military ATCs Amid Staffing Woes

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel will be significantly impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, which has entered its 41st day.

International Business Times UK

US Airlines Hit as Government Orders Flight Cuts, Leaving Thousands of Passengers Stranded

The US aviation system faces chaos as government-ordered flight cuts leave passengers stranded, raising political questions for the Trump Administration and major airlines.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Tom’s Guide

I just tested the prettiest mechanical keyboard on the market — here’s why you should buy it

The Lofree DOT is all about looks, and boy does it have them. It isn’t perfect, but I can forgive its flaws (at least at the $99 start price).

Benzinga

Iridium Wins US Award To Protect 5G Networks With T-Mobile

Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) stock gained on Tuesday after it announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) selected it for an award under the Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to expand the deployment of Iridium PNT services nationwide.

Reason

Feds Pump the Brakes on Autonomous Trucks

An obscure federal rule is slowing the self-driving revolution.

InsideEVs

EV Chargers Are Set For 'A Major Acceleration.' You Can Thank Trump

If you see more EV chargers soon, thank the Trump administration. Yes, that one. Plus: Stellantis' struggling U.S. brands get a big investment.

Roll Call

Blaming shutdown, DOT freezes funds for projects in New York - Roll Call

The DOT is withholding funds for two New York City projects, blaming Democrats Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for the government shutdown.

GOBankingRates

5 Policies the US Has Rolled Back So Far in 2025 (and How It Affects Your Money)

Explore five major U.S. policy rollbacks in 2025 and learn how each one could impact your finances, taxes, benefits and everyday spending.

Reason

MAGA Conservatives, Unions Want To Crush Driverless Trucks. Will the Trump Administration Listen?

A fight over an arcane trucking safety rule reveals the White House's split position on autonomous vehicle regulations.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Trump Administration

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.