Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat - The New York Times
Jan 20, 2023 · Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.
DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights
3 days ago · “As part of our commitment to supporting passenger rights and fairness in the market for airline travel, we are suing Southwest Airlines for disrupting passengers’ travel with unlawful chronic flight delays,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their flight schedules ...
Buttigieg Faces Airline Ire Amid Claims He Ignored Flight Chaos ...
Dec 29, 2022 · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is continuing to face pressure over the Southwest Airlines scandal which has resulted in thousands of canceled flights and many left stranded in...
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses penalties on ... - NPR
Dec 18, 2023 · NPR's A Martínez talks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about penalties imposed on Southwest Airlines for a holiday air-travel meltdown last year.
Buttigieg pledges 'extraordinary effort' as Southwest Airlines …
Dec 28, 2022 · Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday said his Transportation Department “will mount an extraordinary effort” to ensure that Southwest Airlines, plagued by days of cancellations that have...
Buttigieg faces key test amid Southwest meltdown - The Hill
Dec 28, 2022 · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faces one of his biggest tests yet as tens of thousands of outraged Southwest Airlines travelers remain stranded at airports across the country.
Buttigieg speaks with Southwest Airlines CEO amid mass …
Dec 27, 2022 · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke Tuesday with the head of Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights, leaving passengers stranded and scrambling for...
Buttigieg calls for accountability as Southwest cancellation ... - PBS
Dec 27, 2022 · U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined Judy Woodruff to discuss how the department will hold Southwest accountable.
Transportation Department will be looking into Southwest flight ...
Dec 28, 2022 · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his department will be looking into the Southwest Airlines scheduling system after thousands of canceled flights enraged passengers across the U.S.
'Completely melted down': Buttigieg reacts to Southwest Airlines …
Dec 27, 2022 · Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about the “unacceptable situation” unfolding at Southwest Airlines as they canceled thousands of flights and describes a...