Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday, Nov. 20, he’s looking forward to President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House because his approach to regulation could be “a breath of fresh air.” Bastian spoke with reporters before Delta’s “Investor Day” in Atlanta, saying that under the Biden administration, the airline industry has seen governmental “overreach.”…

Vice President Kamala Harris is the favored choice among Democratic voters to lead the party in the 2028 presidential election, according to a new poll. Despite losing to President-elect Donald Trump earlier this month, Harris outpaces potential contenders like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro by wide margins.   Echelon Insights surveyed 1,010…

Democrats are embarking on a soul-searching autopsy in the aftermath of the U.S. 2024 elections to try to understand how they lost the national popular vote for the first time in 20 years, in addition to losing both the White House and the Senate. A wide range of senior Democratic politicians, meanwhile, might already be…

The Biden-Harris administration implemented a new rule on Monday, Oct. 28, requiring U.S. airlines to issue full cash refunds to passengers whose flights are significantly delayed or canceled. The policy, aimed at bolstering consumer rights, received positive feedback online, as travelers hailed it as a financial win and a boost for peace of mind.  Passengers…

The U.S. government has fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to properly assist passengers with disabilities and mishandling wheelchairs over a five-year period. The fine follows an investigation by the Department of Transportation, which revealed that wheelchair users had been injured in some cases, though an exact number was not disclosed.  The investigation focused…

Hamas says its leader in Lebanon was killed in the latest rounds of Israeli airstrikes as the war in the Middle East escalates. And two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are now one step closer to returning home. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Hamas says leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli…

The Biden administration is investigating frequent flyer programs run by the four largest U.S. airlines — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — over concerns that these programs devalue the points consumers earn and frequently change the number of points or miles needed to book flights. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent letters to the CEOs of…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz is being accused of misrepresenting his military service. Walz served for 24 years in the Minnesota National Guard, but his opponent, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, contends he inflated his record.  “Walz did say on camera that ‘I carried a gun in a war.’ Well, which war did…

Kamala Harris already has enough promised delegates to win the Democratic nomination at the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC). She has received key endorsements from former presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton and raised record funds after Biden announced his intention to withdraw from the race. But while Harris’ nomination seems almost guaranteed, she has yet…

Delta cancelled hundreds of flights on Tuesday, July 23, as it continues to recover from a global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike security update. The latest cancellations come after the airline had to cancel thousands of flights over the weekend. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation into Delta’s extended issues on…