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Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation, positioning him at the helm of a crucial federal agency tasked with overseeing the nation’s highways, railroads, and airspace. The Senate approved his nomination in a bipartisan 77-22 vote, making the former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star …

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines, accusing both carriers of operating chronically delayed flights, marking the Biden administration’s intensified focus on airline accountability. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, alleges Southwest operated flights with …

The Department of Transportation(DOT) proposed a rule change last week that would require airlines to refund a customer’s ticket if a domestic flight is delayed by more than three hours. The DOT said the proposed rule change would strengthen the agency’s current directive that requires airlines to refund travelers if …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is said to be proposing a new policy that would require airlines to refund checked-baggage fees if they fail to deliver passengers their luggage quickly enough. According to the AP, a department official disclosed that the agency would officially issue the proposal in the …