March 15, 2025 4:04 pm ET
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Department of Transportation to Audit National Airspace System
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plans to audit the National Airspace System (NAS) to evaluate issues surrounding flight delays and cancellations. NAS, overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration, is made up of American airspace, navigation facilities, airports,…
February 5, 2025 4:26 pm ET -
Elon Musk, DOGE Take Aim at FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration may be the next target for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In an X post on Wednesday, newly appointed Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he recently spoke with the DOGE team about…
February 2, 2025 7:18 pm ET -
Duffy: FAA Keeping All Safety Positions
Newly-appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration is keeping all safety-related positions in place. The news comes just weeks after President Trump ordered a federal hiring freeze and extended early buyout offers to almost all federal…
January 15, 2025 4:35 pm ET -
Southwest Sued, Frontier Fined for Flight Delays
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a lawsuit against Southwest and has fined Frontier for illegally operating multiple ‘chronically’ delayed flights. According to a Wednesday DOT news release, an investigation by the agency found that Southwest operated two chronically…
January 3, 2025 10:29 am ET -
JetBlue Fined for ‘Chronic’ Flight Delays
JetBlue is facing a $2 million fine over its operational disruptions. For the first time, the Department of Transportation is penalizing a U.S. carrier for “chronic” flight delays. The agency announced the fine in a news release on Friday. JetBlue…