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Buttigieg Reiterates Importance of Masks During First Event
Pete Buttigieg held his first official event as transportation secretary on Friday
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Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which makes him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post
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Buttigieg Stresses Mission of Safety During Confirmation Hearing
President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, testified before the Senate Commerce committee on Thursday.
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Transportation Secretary Chao Announces Resignation in Wake of Riot
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao tweeted a letter of resignation on Thursday afternoon in response to Wednesday’s mob at the U.S. Capitol
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Biden Officially Introduces Buttigieg as Nominee for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden officially introduced Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., as his nominee for transportation secretary. Buttigieg would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet position.
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Biden Picks Buttigieg for Transportation; Sources Say Granholm to Lead Energy Dept.
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department
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US Tightens Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes
Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins
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US Will Allow Limited Flights by Chinese Airlines, Not a Ban
The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines
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New Federal Guidelines Issued for Service, Emotional Animals on Planes
The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes. The Transportation Department said Thursday that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.
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Trump Administration Banning US Flights to All Cuban Cities Except Havana
Two people briefed on the matter say the Trump administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back Obama-era easing of relations.
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US Miscalculated Benefits of Oil Train Brakes
The Trump administration miscalculated potential damages from train derailments when it canceled an Obama-era rule requiring the installation of more advanced brakes by railroads hauling explosive fuels, The Associated Press has found. A government analysis used by the administration to justify the cancellation omitted up to $117 million in estimated future damages that could be avoided by using electronic brakes,...
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FAA Says it Won't Regulate Amount of Airline Legroom
Federal regulators have rejected the idea of setting minimum standards for airline seats and legroom as a safety measure. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it saw no immediate safety issue that requires new regulations. It cited seven recent accidents in which passengers were able to evacuate.
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Alaska, Delta Take Top Spots in 2018 Airline Quality Ranking
U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time. They are losing fewer bags. Complaints are down. And on the anniversary of a man getting dragged off a plane because a crew member needed his seat, airlines are bumping fewer passengers. That’s the upshot of a report issued by academics who analyze numbers...
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Trump Donates Fourth-Quarter Salary for Infrastructure
President Donald Trump is donating his fourth-quarter salary in 2017 to the Transportation Department to help address the nation’s infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is accepting the check from the president in the amount of $100,000. The donation announced Tuesday in the White House briefing room comes a day after Trump released a plan to rebuild crumbling roads, bridges and...
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Rail Industry Says Key Safety Technology Not Due Until 2020
The railroad industry is playing down expectations that a safety technology that could have prevented recent deadly train crashes will be in operation across the United States by the end of the year. Indeed, freight and commuter rail officials speak as if there never was any plan to complete their work on the technology known as positive train control, or...
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US: Laptops in Checked Bags Pose Fire, Explosion Risk
The U.S. government is urging the world airline community to ban large, personal electronic devices like laptops from checked luggage because of the potential for a catastrophic fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a paper filed recently with a U.N. agency that its tests show that when a laptop’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery overheats in close proximity to an aerosol...
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2 Aviation Officers Fired After United Airlines Dragging Incident: Officials
Two aviation officers involved in the infamous United Airlines dragging incident at O’Hare International Airport have been fired from the job, officials revealed Tuesday.
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US Won't Punish United Over Passenger-Dragging Incident
Federal officials have decided not to punish United Airlines over an infamous incident in which a passenger was dragged off an overcrowded plane. The Transportation Department said it found no evidence that United violated the passenger’s civil rights and not enough evidence that it violated rules regarding bumping passengers.
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Digital Driver's Licenses Could Soon Come to Maryland
Maryland has launched its pilot program for a phone-based digital driver’s license.
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‘It's a Mess': New York Avenue to Get Safety Overhaul
The D.C. transportation department is looking at ways to make New York Avenue safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. News4’s Adam Tuss talks with people about their experiences on the busy road, and what they want the city to do.