Department of Transportation

USDOT’s Duffy sides with Trump, questions controllers’ ‘patriotism’ during shutdown

Previously, Trump said that controllers who did not show up to work would be replaced with "true Patriots."

USDOT’s Duffy claims up to 15 to 20 ATCs retire daily amid shutdown

The good news – for air travel – is that a bill to fund the government moved forward in the Senate.

FAA plans capacity reductions at 40 US airports, including coastal hubs such as JFK and LAX

The 40 airports include coastal hubs, as well as the main gateways of Alaska and Hawaii.

USDOT’s Duffy says ‘no funds’ to pay air traffic controllers amid shutdown

Duffy said that it would be dishonest to say that more risk is not introduced into the system with the shutdown.

USDOT confirms it has money for EAS subsidies until November 18

Previously, EAS/AEAS funds had been scheduled to lapse on October 12 and then, November 2.

USDOT cuts Mexican airlines’ routes, capability to carry belly cargo from MEX/NLU to US

The order will affect eight Mexican airlines' current or planned routes from Mexico City.

Delta & Aeromexico ask court to keep their JV; say ‘highly likely’ they will win case

The DOT previously ordered Delta and Aeroméxico to dismantle their JV by January 1, 2026.