Trump consoles crash victims then dives into politics with attacks
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday responded to the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades by blaming diversity initiatives for undermining safety and…
U.S. sues Southwest, fines Frontier over ‘chronically’ delayed flights
The Transportation Department on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The…
Transportation secretary nominee stresses safety on the roads, in the air
1 of 6 | Sean Duffy testifies during Wednesday's Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be U.S. secretary of…
Transporation Department awards nearly $5B for projects in all 50 states
U.S. News // 32 minutes ago December jobs report: U.S. added 256,000 non-farm jobs, beating expectations Jan. 10 (UPI) -- The economy created 256,000 jobs…
Transportation Department fines JetBlue $2M for ‘chronic flight delays’
1 of 4 | JetBlue Airways is being fined $2 million for “chronic flight delays,” with half that amount going to compensate affected passengers, the…
‘The country grieves’ the loss of President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Maranatha Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains,…
$12 million earmarked for small U.S. airports
United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a television interview at the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 23, 2024. On Thursday,…
3 killed, 4 injured in Strong River bridge collapse in Mississippi
Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Three workers were killed and four injured when a road bridge over the Strong River collapsed as the workers were preparing…
Lufthansa fined $4M for violating rights of Jewish passengers on N.Y.-Frankfurt flight
A Lufthansa Airbus 330 taxis toward the terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (2008). The Department of Transportation on Tuesday fined the carrier $4 million for…
Buttigieg launches investigation of big airlines’ rewards programs
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday announced a wide-ranging investigation into the frequent flyer rewards programs of the four biggest U.S. airlines. File Photo by…
Coach Walz steals the show from Oprah and Stevie Wonder
CHICAGO — Democrats turned up the wattage at their convention Wednesday, rolling out celebrities including Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Oprah Winfrey to vouch for Kamala…
Kamala Harris spends weekend interviewing VP candidates
1 of 7 | U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is spending the weekend interview possible choice to be her vice presidential running mate in November,…
Trump, Vance prepare to hold rally at same Atlanta venue as Harris
Republican Presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a rally Saturday in Atlanta as his attacks against presumptive Democratic nominee…
Biden administration moves to eliminate family seating ‘junk fees’ on airplanes
Travelers wait in check-in at the airline at Ronald Reagan National Airport, November 26, 2013, in Arlington, Virginia. The Biden administration proposed a new rule…
From Fox News to Bill Maher, Pete Buttigieg is Kamala Harris’ top ally
Slayer Pete is back!In 2020, Mayor Pete Buttigieg became such a savage critic of then-President Trump‘s reelection campaign that I wrote a column with the…
Democrats set rules for virtual roll call as path to nominating presidential candidate emerges
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appear on the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C., to…
DOT to investigate Delta’s ongoing disruptions after CrowdStrike IT outage
1 of 2 | Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced that the agency's office of Aviation Consumer Protection launch an investigation into Delta Air…
Trump rallies supporters for first time since assassination attempt
1 of 3 | Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump holds his fist up after speaking at his first joint rally with Republican vice presidential…
Trump, Vance hold first rally in Michigan while Harris campaigns for Biden in Massachusetts
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is expected to join Donald Trump in Michigan Saturday for his first campaign rally as Trump's vice president pick. Photo by…
Communities nationwide to get DOT road safety grants from infrastructure law
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday that road safety grants announced Friday will help 99 communities around the country improve road safety. Another round of…