Politics

Buttigieg Could’ve Improved Airline Issues And Just…Didn’t

THE NEW ABNORMAL

Everyone begged Pete Buttigieg to alleviate airline issues and better regulate the airlines like Southwest. He didn’t. David Sirota, EIC of The Lever, helps us understand why.

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People want Pete to do something.

Even prior to the Southwest Airlines and FAA chaos over the last few months, lawmakers have written letters and have all but “begged” Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to make changes regarding the FAA and how airlines are regulated.

According to David Sirota, founder and...

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