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Why Americans are losing interest in electric vehicles
Former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s rescission of Biden-era fuel standards, electricity costs and his outlook on gas prices. Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is cooling among American consumers following the termination of federal tax incentives and amid persistent concerns over cost, repairs and charging access, analysts […]
Transportation Department pauses automatic refund rules for renumbered flights
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches a civility campaign, ‘Dress Better, Act Better, Fly Better,’ urging air travelers to dress with respect and practice courtesy. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Friday it is temporarily pausing refund obligations when airlines change flight numbers, easing a rule that treats renumbered flights as cancellations warranting passenger refunds. Regulations […]
Democrat senators introduce bill requiring airline compensation for delays
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the FAA’s swift recovery after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and warns that air travel chaos exposed major risks to America’s aviation system. A trio of Democrat senators introduced legislation on Thursday to require airlines to provide passengers with cash compensation and free […]
UPS grounds entire MD-11 fleet indefinitely after Louisville crash
Video footage shows heavy smoke in the sky near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville, Kentucky, after a plane crash Tuesday. (Credit: @augiewoo via X) UPS Airlines has grounded an entire fleet of its cargo jets indefinitely, warning of months-long disruption during peak holiday season. The airline does not expect its fleet of McDonnell […]
Flight reductions frozen at 6% as air traffic controller callouts decline
Elevate Aviation Group CEO Greg Raiff breaks down how the shutdown could impact holiday flights and what passengers can do to stay ahead of the disruptions. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order Wednesday evening freezing flight reductions at 6% amid a “rapid decline” in air traffic […]
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 fleet after 14 killed in Louisville plane crash
A UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, caused a large fire and massive plumes of black smoke Tuesday afternoon. (Credit: Secretary Sean Duffy via X) UPS has temporarily grounded its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s, which was the type of plane involved in a deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this week. The decision […]
Airlines are ‘going to lose millions of dollars’ over canceled flights: Duffy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest on the effort to end the government shutdown as the upper chamber will likely test a vote on a new funding plan. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told FOX Business on Friday that major U.S. airlines are “going to lose millions of […]
FAA cuts air traffic by 10% amid shutdown; airlines work to limit impact
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford warns that widespread controller absences amid the government shutdown are already causing major flight delays and could worsen as Thanksgiving approaches. Airlines said Wednesday they’re working to limit disruptions for travelers after federal officials announced new restrictions on air travel tied to the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration said […]
Trump administration defends order to dissolve Delta-Aeroméxico venture
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticizes California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s refusal to adhere to English language rule and describes how his department is handling the government shutdown on ‘The Bottom Line.’ The Trump administration is defending an order by the Transportation Department that requires Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico to dissolve their joint venture, saying the agreement […]
US airlines raise pressure on Dems to end shutdown and reopen the government
tifel Chief Washington Policy strategist Brian Gardner discusses the looming effects of the government shutdown on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The four largest U.S. airlines are now adding pressure on Democrats to “pass a clean CR” and reopen the government as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and air traffic controllers are going without pay. The push […]