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Transportation Department announces bonuses for 18,000 Amtrak workers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday announced that 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive bonuses of $900 this holiday season. (Credit: @SecDuffy via X) The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday it has helped redirect “exorbitant” executive payouts at Amtrak — put in place under the Biden administration — into $900 bonuses for more than […]

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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 […]

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Major airports hit by ground stops and flight delays across US

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the impact the government shutdown is having on airports nationwide and President Donald Trump approving a mineral mining road in Alaska on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ Major airports across the U.S. issued ground stops or delays Sunday amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey […]

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Airport staffing crisis delay halt flights at DCA, Newark, LaGuardia airports

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Three major U.S. airports issued ground stops or delays Thursday, all attributed to staffing shortages amid the federal government shutdown. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) near Washington, D.C., was the […]

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FAA reports staffing shortages, weather cause flight delays nationwide

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Federal Aviation Administration issued an updated operations plan on Thursday outlining how staffing shortages and weather are continuing to impact Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities nationwide. At least nine ATC […]

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FAA warns of flight delays as air traffic shortages hit major airports

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bracing for nationwide air traffic disruptions Tuesday night as staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including Chicago, Nashville, Houston and Las Vegas. Officials said […]