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‘Brutally out of touch’: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches a road trip reality show while gas hits $4.50 a gallon

Turned out to be a PR disaster.

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US transportation safety agency mulling investigation into fatal Frontier incident

Safety board says it is gathering information about plane evacuation after person on the runway hit in Denver

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Sean Duffy faces backlash for new family reality show: ‘unfocused and out of touch’

US transportation secretary announces The Great American Road Trip amid transportation crises and rising fuel prices

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Frontier Jet Kills Pedestrian On Denver Runway During Takeoff

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said law enforcement officials are probing the incident in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Security Administration.

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Virginia Democrats file motion asking for stay in map ruling as Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans – as it happened

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Trump claims doubled gas prices are ‘way down’ as his transport chief tells Americans to take road trips

Sean Duffy boasted that oil prices had dipped below $100 a barrel after Trump’s war in Iran caused the cost of gas to more than double

The Independent UK

How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit

With most major European cities well served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn

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Spirit Airlines Says 'Recent Geopolitical Events' Leading To Fuel Spikes Led It To Shut Down

Spirit Airlines said in a court filing that the spike in oil prices resulting from the Iran war played a key role in its decision to cease operations.

International Business Times

Spirit Airlines Shutdown Has Nothing to Do With Biden? Source Claims Geopolitical Events Started by Trump is to Blame

Spirit Airlines ceased operations due to geopolitical tensions and antitrust issues. The closure, linked to the Iran war and a blocked JetBlue merger, left employees and customers in uncertainty.

International Business Times UK

Here’s why the Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch

Spirit Airlines announced Saturday that it was winding down operations after failing to emerge from bankruptcy

The Independent UK

Spirit Says It Has Refunded Most Of Its Clients After Ceasing Operations On Saturday

Spirit Airlines said it has refunded most of its clients after ceasing its operations and cancelling all flights on Saturday.

International Business Times

Spirit Airlines says it has nearly finished refunding customers after shuttering

Budget airline left thousands stranded on Saturday after ceasing operations amid financial troubles

The Guardian - US

Spirit pilot ‘overwhelmed’ by rival airline’s gesture after his final flight before retirement is canceled

Captain Jon Jackson was supposed to retire from Spirit on Saturday, the same day the low-cost airline announced it would cease operations immediately

The Independent UK

DOT Announces Emergency Relief For Stranded Spirit Airlines Travelers: All You Need to Know

Spirit Airlines passengers left without flights after the carrier shut down are being offered capped fares, reduced prices and refund guidance under an emergency relief effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and major airlines.

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Political blame game begins and passengers left adrift after Spirit ceases operations

Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran war

International Business Times UK

Trump's Transport Chief Declares Spirit Collapse a Biden-Era Failure as Passengers Scramble for Rebooking

Spirit Airlines halts operations, stranding thousands and risking 17,000 jobs. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy blames Biden for blocking a merger that could have saved the carrier.

International Business Times UK

What Are Your Options as a Spirit Airlines Passenger After Its Overnight Shutdown

Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, 2026, after failing to secure a $500 million bailout, leaving thousands stranded. Major airlines offer relief fares to affected passengers.

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy guarantees Spirit Airlines has ‘reserve fund’ to reimburse customers

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First Direct U.S.-Venezuela Flight in 7 Years Takes Off From Miami

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in nearly seven years departed Thursday from Miami International Airport, reopening a route suspended in 2019 and restoring one of the most important air links for Venezuelans in South Florida.

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As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs

In a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford, the airlines discussed a plan to stay afloat.

The Independent UK

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department’s decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year

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‘This is an absolutely TERRIBLE idea’: Ted Cruz joins others to slam Trump’s plan to bail out an airline that declared bankruptcy twice

There is a distinct lack of Spirit.

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Spirit Airlines Might Get Rescued By An Unlikely Ally

Spirit Airlines hit some rough skies. But, an unlikely ally might help the company make a smooth landing.

The Mary Sue

Did JetBlue Just Admit the Quiet Part Out Loud?

JetBlue is in hot water after accidentally saying the quiet part out loud when it comes to airline pricing.

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More air traffic control modernization funding needed, Duffy says

Efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system are moving along with the support of funds provided in last year’s reconciliation law, but the Transportation Department will need even more money from Congress to finish the job, Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Congress authorized $12.5 billion in funds to…

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