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Transportation Policy Organization Launches Ad Campaign Criticizing Buttigieg

The Center for Transportation Policy criticizes Transportation Secretary Buttigieg's leadership at USDOT.

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Top Airlines Take Biden Administration To Court Over Junk Fees Disclosure Rule

Some of the world's most prominent airlines have sued the Biden government following a USDOT rule that requires airlines to disclose hidden fees so consumers will know what they're actually paying for before purchasing a ticket.

International Business Times

Navajo Nation objects to private moon mission placing human remains on the lunar surface

NASA has responded to the Navajo Nation's objections over a private mission placing human remains on the moon alongside agency science payloads.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened

Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days

The Guardian - AU

Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace

Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and from the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware and industry officials.

Reuters

Thousands of US government workers have data leaked online

Both current and former employees have had their data compromized.

TechRadar

Biden Proposes New Rule to Help When Flights Get Canceled or Delayed

President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg proposed new rules to require airlines pay passengers when flights are canceled or delayed.

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U.S. Permits More Flights by Chinese Carriers

China’s airlines can fly 12 weekly round-trips to America, up from the current eight, U.S. Department of Transportation says

Caixin Global

US OKs expansion of China flights in rare thaw between sides

US Transportation Department allows Chinese airlines to expand flights to 12 round trips each week.

Al Jazeera

What the Biden administration has – and hasn’t – done in response to the Ohio train derailment

Pete Buttigieg said he planned to visit East Palestine

The Independent UK

U.S. fines Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for flying over Iraq

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said Tuesday it had fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for flying in restricted airspace over Iraq on numerous occasions.

Reuters

Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging?

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.

WEKU

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.

WEKU

Twitter Reaction to Southwest Air's Epic Failure Reveals Stunning Scenes

As an enormous winter weather event hammered the nation, one airline stands out for its lack of preparedness to handle it.

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Al Jazeera

US probes ‘unacceptable’ Southwest Airlines storm cancellations

Airline cancels more than two-thirds of scheduled flights over Christmas break amid a devastating winter storm.

Tribune News Service

Feds fine Frontier, 5 foreign airlines $7.25M over refunds for passenger cancellations, travel changes

Frontier Airlines, which serves all three of South Florida’s international airports, has been fined $2.2 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over delays in compensating passengers for flight cancellations or significant changes in their travel plans.

Reuters

U.S. approves Delta, United bids to delay restart of Havana flights

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Tuesday said it would allow Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to temporarily delay resuming flights to Cuba as they work to address logistical issues.

Reuters

U.S. suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to China flight cancellations

The U.S. government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 cases.

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A “cloned” 18-wheeler made it easy for smugglers to pass through the border, say state officials vowing to crack down

A federal agency estimates that about 75 trucks are reported nationally each year with copied or stolen state and federal ID numbers, which industry experts say is likely a significant undercount.

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