The federal government is doubling down on U.S. airlines, calling disruptions seen over the past few months 'unacceptable' and demanding change.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on President Biden's proposed budget request for the Department of Transportation, on Capitol Hill, May 3, 2022.Just ahead of Labor Day weekend, the federal government is doubling down on U.S. airlines, calling disruptions seen over the past few months "unacceptable" and demanding change.
According to data from the department, roughly 24% of domestic flights of U.S. airlines have been delayed and 3.2% have been canceled during the first six months of this year. Pete Buttigieg, secretary of transportation, speaks to members of the media outside of the West Wing before US President Joe Biden signs H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022.MORE: DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for domestic flights delayed by 3 hours