Former Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg presided over countless setbacks and catastrophic initiatives.
Yesterday, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) disclosed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of chronically delayed flights and interrupting passengers’ travels.
Airline CEOs didn't shed any tears with the departure of Pete Buttigieg. But the Biden administration's DOT secretary provided needed oversight of an industry that has had a lot its own way over time.
The DOT's moves come weeks after issuing a multi-million dollar fine against JetBlue.
Additionally, the DOT said Wednesday that it fined Frontier Airlines $650,000 in civil penalties for operating ... with realistic departure and arrival times,” DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “Today’s action sends a message to all airlines that ...