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Trump is changing the rules that could end refunds if your flight is delayed or canceled

The exemptions include items such as ‘unscheduled maintenance’ and the cleaning of the plane in the event of a passenger’s death

The Independent UK

AM radio could soon return to every new car in America — here’s what the House bill means for car buyers, emergency alerts and electric vehicles

The US House passed a bill requiring automakers to include AM radio. This legislation ensures access to local news and emergency broadcasts during outages. Electric vehicle manufacturers may face engineering challenges with this new requirement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and presidential approval. If enacted, AM…

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Tesla Is Being Investigated For Launching its Cybercab Without a Wheel Or Pedals. Its Stock Is Plunging.

Federal safety regulations require manual controls, but the Department of Transportation recently proposed removing them for autonomous vehicles.

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Trump Administration Revokes 110 Trucking Schools' Accreditation as Immigrant Driver Crackdown Expands

The Department of Transportation is also moving to remove schools over inadequate training practices and will conduct a nationwide audit of third-party commercial driver's license testers

Latin Times

One Federal Agency's Unused Office Space Costs 'Hundreds of Millions of Dollars' Per Year

According to a new report, nearly 90 percent of the Department of Transportation's owned or leased buildings are more than half-empty.

Reason

Spirit Airlines shutdown: how to get home and get refunds

If you’ve been snagged in the airline’s now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know about next steps

The Guardian - US

Chicago’s O’Hare airport told to cut 300 daily flights to reduce delays

‘We want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said

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No Degree, $155K Pay: Trump's FAA Is Recruiting Gamers as Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA is recruiting gamers for air traffic control roles, highlighting their quick decision-making skills amid rising safety concerns.

International Business Times UK

Delta passenger with MS says first-class passenger said she didn’t look ‘disabled enough’ to pre-board. So they removed her: ‘Absolutely humiliating’

Airlines are required to serve people with disabilities. That said, anyone with a disability will tell you that many carriers do a poor job of catering to their customers with different needs.

The Mary Sue

States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs

The Independent UK

She has stage four cancer. Her husband is a federal worker. Will she survive the Trump administration?

Michaela’s husband is away 14 hours a day amid Trump’s ban on remote work, the threat of layoffs is ever-present and their health premiums are set to multiply

The Guardian - US

The Department of Transportation is paying an airline for being more timely. It could improve flying for all

Southwest Airlines owed $140 million after canceling 17,000 flights during the 2022 snowstorm

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy Says DOT Working To Deliver Revamped Air Traffic Control System, Reiterates Dressing Up For Travel — Gavin Newsom Responds

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has kicked off the process to revamp the U.S.'s aging air traffic control technology.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy called ‘world-class stupid’ as he flies off to campaign stop for son-in-law with airports in chaos: report

As airports across the U.S. cut traffic due to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to fly to a campaign event for his son-in-law — drawing ire from some in MAGA world, according to a report.

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What are your rights if your flight gets canceled during government shutdown?

As the longest-ever government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary predicted ‘more significant disruptions’

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Faces Backlash for Homophobic Slur Amid Feud with Trump Cabinet Member: Here's What He Said

Elon Musk faces criticism after posting a homophobic remark amid a feud with US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA's leadership.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Is 'Trying To Kill' NASA

Billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sharply criticized a government official's reported plan to fold NASA into the Department of Transportation, calling it a threat to the agency's independence and U.S. space leadership.

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Major Chinese airlines protest US proposal to ban their flights over Russia

The Kremlin shuts its airspace to US airlines in 2022 in response to Western sanctions over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Flight Refunds Could Soon Be Harder to Get

The Department of Transportation's deregulation efforts are taking aim at your rights to compensation for delays, canceled flights, lost baggage and more.

The Independent UK

US issues solar panel spy warning

Hidden communication devices could be used to trigger surges or send rogue commands, academic warns

Benzinga

Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump Administration For Canceling Biden-Era Rule To Compensate Passengers For Flight Disruptions: 'Our Billionaire President…'

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has slammed the Trump administration's decision to cancel a Biden-era rule that allowed passengers to be compensated by carriers for flight disruptions.

Space

Trump signs executive order to boost commercial space — and shift NASA's balance of power

The executive order directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries.

The Independent UK

Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions

Reason

Federal Court Rules Against Trump Plan to Condition Federal Transportation Grants to States on Cooperation with Federal Deportation Efforts

The ruling is the latest in long line of court decisions striking down executive efforts to attach conditions to federal grants that were not approved by Congress.

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