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Transportation Secretary defends sponsored road trip reality show

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The Independent UK

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claims his sponsored road trip reality show was meant to unite the country

‘Experiencing your country through the window of a car is a beautiful thing,’ Sean Duffy said when defending the project

The Independent UK

Michigan pigment maker could benefit from highway bill provision

A Michigan manufacturer stands to become the U.S. government’s preferred supplier of yellow pigment used in road and highway markings across the country if a provision in the House’s sweeping surface transportation reauthorization bill becomes law. Section 1328 — on page 270 of the 1,005-page text released Sunday — would…

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MAGA's return to reality TV is bad sign

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt are chasing cameras to bypass scrutiny

Salon

Ryanair Says Summer Flights Safe — But Late Bookers May Get Hit With Higher Fares

Ryanair says it expects no summer flight disruptions despite fuel concerns, but warns passengers booking late could face higher fares as demand patterns shift.

International Business Times UK

Trump Under Fire After Alleged Leaks Claim He Sent Flirty 'Call Me' Messages to Sean Duffy's Wife

Donald Trump faces controversy over alleged flirty texts to Rachel Campos Duffy, sparking debate on boundaries in official communications and fuelling speculation about Melania Trump's absence.

International Business Times UK

Potential sponsor of Sean Duffy’s controversial ‘road trip’ reality TV show pulled out over ethical concerns, report says

The Great American Road Trip, which stars the transportation secretary and his family, will premiere next month

The Independent UK

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The View co-hosts roast ‘tone deaf’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for filming new reality road trip series as travel costs soar

Panelist Ana Navarro said, ‘This entire government is a reality show’

The Independent UK

‘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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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.

International Business Times

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

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The Guardian - US

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

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

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

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International Business Times

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.

Latin Times

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.

Fortune

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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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays

About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration ordered said Thursday the airlines scheduled more flights than O'Hare could handle,…

The Independent UK

New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for truckers

Sean Duffy has said that immigrants account for about 20% of all truck drivers nationwide

The Independent UK

Trump team turns to unlikely group to fill much needed air traffic controller jobs - gamers

‘It’s not a game. It’s a career,’ an FAA ad declares over the pulsing beat of song ‘Heads Will Roll’

The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg absolutely shreds CNBC host on Iran war and Trump’s broken inflation promises

The former transportation secretary said ‘inflation was lower’ when the Biden administration left ‘than it is today’

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy tells Americans who can’t afford to fly that soaring costs are ‘short term’ thanks to Trump

Transportation Secretary responded to questions about the soaring cost of jet fuel amid the Iran war

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy announces plan to reunite with Real World producers to create YouTube series as TSA meltdown continues across the country

Transportation secretary to return to reality TV roots with new five-part series touring the U.S. with his family

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