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Flight Refunds Could Soon Be Harder to Get

The Department of Transportation's deregulation efforts are taking aim at your rights to compensation for delays, canceled flights, lost baggage and more.

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US issues solar panel spy warning

Hidden communication devices could be used to trigger surges or send rogue commands, academic warns

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Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump Administration For Canceling Biden-Era Rule To Compensate Passengers For Flight Disruptions: 'Our Billionaire President…'

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has slammed the Trump administration's decision to cancel a Biden-era rule that allowed passengers to be compensated by carriers for flight disruptions.

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Trump signs executive order to boost commercial space — and shift NASA's balance of power

The executive order directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries.

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Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions

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Federal Court Rules Against Trump Plan to Condition Federal Transportation Grants to States on Cooperation with Federal Deportation Efforts

The ruling is the latest in long line of court decisions striking down executive efforts to attach conditions to federal grants that were not approved by Congress.

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Trump team looks to end $37B program designed to help minority business saying it violates the Constitution

Two Indiana-based companies, Mid-America Milling Company and Bagshaw Trucking Inc., sued the Department of Transportation in 2023 over the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

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Why are the number of flights reduced at Newark airport in the US?

The Department of Transportation has asked the airport to reduce operations to 56 departures and arrivals per hour.

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Southwest Airlines hints at a significant international expansion and more foreign flights

Filing with Transportation Department points at broader goals.

Fortune

Transportation Department To Supercharge Hiring Of Air Traffic Controllers

Learn about the Department of Transportation's new strategies to address the air traffic controller shortage in the U.S. through revamped hiring processes ...

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Criticizes Former Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Former Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticizes Pete Buttigieg's management, sparking a public dispute over transportation system priorities.

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How to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see

Information on the internet might seem like it’s there forever, but it’s only as permanent as people choose to make it.

The Conversation

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles

The Independent UK

Trump Admin to Prioritize Funding to Communities That Cooperate with Immigration Officials

The Department of Transportation will prioritize funding and assisting projects that require communities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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Sean Duffy Confirmed As Transportation Secretary, Promises Regulatory Overhaul

Sean Duffy has been confirmed as the new transportation secretary, following a bipartisan vote of 77-22 in the Senate. The former Wisconsin congressman, known for his promises of safer Boeing planes, reduced regulations, and support for U.S. companies in self-driving car development, will now lead the Department of Transportation.

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Senate Confirms Sean Duffy As Transportation Secretary Amid Funding Freeze

Senate confirms Sean Duffy as head of Department of Transportation despite Democratic opposition over funding freeze.

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Senate Unanimously Votes To Advance Sean Duffy's DOT Nomination

Senate's unanimous vote to advance Sean Duffy's nomination for Department of Transportation leadership reflects bipartisan confidence in his ability.

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Trump's transit fantasy: Privatize it

Trump's Project 2025 has a plan: Kill off public transit for self-driving Ubers on private toll roads

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Biden Administration Makes Final Push For More Protections For Airline Passengers

The Department of Transportation wants to require airlines to pay cash compensation and provide lodging and meals to stranded passengers

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Sean Duffy Chosen As Transportation Secretary By President-Elect Trump

President-elect Trump selects Sean Duffy as Transportation secretary, highlighting his experience and dedication to improving transportation infrastructure.

Reason

Abolish the Department of Transportation

When money comes down from the DOT, it has copious strings attached to it—strings that make infrastructure more expensive and less useful.

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“How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident

"the lack of empathy is frightening" The post “How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Delta cancellations following CrowdStrike outage reveal fragility of flight operations

Like Southwest’s two years ago, Delta’s problems seem to have been the result of its crew-tracking system.

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Airlines Struggle To Restore Operations After Software Update Failure

Delta Air Lines faces challenges after a software glitch causes widespread flight cancellations, prompting government intervention and passenger rights pro...

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New DOT Rule Mandates Prompt Refunds For Airline Passengers

New DOT rule mandates airlines to provide automatic refunds for flight disruptions, improving passenger compensation process.

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