Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced backlash for using a slur at a 250th birthday celebration event, with critics highlighting that his daughter has Down syndrome. Duffy defended his remarks, linking them to abortion and liberal politics.
European fan group FSE has filed a complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, citing 'exorbitant' ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. The move highlights growing fan dissatisfaction with tournament accessibility.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended his sponsored YouTube road trip series, 'The Great American Road Trip,' before a Senate subcommittee. Democrats raised ethics concerns about companies with federal business sponsoring the trip, which reportedly cost up to $1 million.
Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased operations on Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers after 34 years of low-cost service. The airline went into orderly wind-down after government rescue talks failed, with the US government rejecting a $500m bailout proposal. Passengers face canceled bookings and expensive replacement fares, while Republicans and Democrats trade blame over the carrier's collapse, with the blocked JetBlue merger becoming a political football.
Several US airlines have agreed to cap ticket prices for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flightsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, has announced a series of measures to help Spirit Airlines passengers following the low-cost airline’s collapse early on Saturday after running out of cash and the failure of rescue talks with the Trump administration.Duffy said that larger US airlines, including United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest, had agreed to cap ticket prices specifically for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flights, subject to a Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment. Continue reading...
Les PDG des principales compagnies aériennes «low-cost» s’apprêtent à rencontrer ce mardi le secrétaire américain aux Transports, Sean Duffy.
