DOT Secretary Duffy discusses his plans to improve air travel just in time for Thanksgiving.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is addressing recent discomfort felt by workers in the industry, remarking on how “travel has become more brutal.” He highlighted a staggering 400% increase in in-flight verbal and physical abuse since 2019, along with 13,800 unruly passenger incidents reported since 2021. Last year, incidents of disorderly behavior doubled compared to 2019. […]
Sean Duffy encourages Americans to improve their attire and bring back ‘civility’ in air travel
Thanksgiving Travel Advisory from Transport Secretary Duffy Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has called on travelers to show more politeness and dress appropriately during what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season ever—one that’s likely to test everyone’s patience. Following a civility initiative introduced by the Department for Transport last week, Duffy expressed concerns […]
Unusually Low Gas Prices Before Thanksgiving, ‘The Golden Age of Travel Begins with Everyone’
Travel for Thanksgiving 2023: A Positive Outlook “The Golden Age of Travel begins with all of us,” said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the Thanksgiving travel season approaches, highlighting the benefit of low gas prices. “Now is a great time to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving. With gas prices at record lows, we can […]
Heavy rain and intense storms hit Texas as record-setting Thanksgiving travel begins
Severe Weather Threatens Thanksgiving Travelers As about 73 million people hit the road for Thanksgiving, a line of thunderstorms swept through North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas early Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to Interstate 20 and Interstate 35. Later Monday afternoon, more severe storms are anticipated to disrupt early Thanksgiving flights in these […]
Chicago public schools spend millions on travel as students struggle to read at grade level and other major stories.
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening as you start your day… Top 3 1. Chicago Public Schools is facing a significant loss in transportation funding while many students struggle to read at grade level. 2. Amid the Republican Party’s challenges following MTG’s unexpected exit, President Trump is responding sharply to the situation. 3. A nationwide manhunt […]
Chicago schools invested heavily in travel even with low student test scores.
CPS Travel Spending Irks Community Amid Low Student Performance A recent report by the Office of Inspector General for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has raised alarms, revealing that the school system incurred $14.5 million in what they termed “excessive” travel expenses during the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. As of spring 2024, it was noted […]
High-ranking military officials to travel to Puerto Rico to express gratitude to deployed troops for their service
On Monday, two high-ranking U.S. military leaders will travel to Puerto Rico to meet with troops and express appreciation for their contributions toward missions in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Pentagon shared details of the visit in a memo, indicating that the officials will engage with military personnel stationed in Puerto Rico, alongside sailors […]
Thanksgiving travel is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, with more than 360,000 flights.
FAA Readies for Thanksgiving Travel Surge The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up for what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period since 2010, starting next week. On Tuesday, November 25, over 52,000 flights are anticipated, according to a news release from the agency. Overall, more than 360,000 flights are scheduled throughout […]
Canada Releases New Travel Warning Due to Rising Cartel Violence in Mexico
Canadian Travel Advisory for Mexico The Canadian government has released a travel advisory urging individuals to steer clear of certain parts of Mexico and to exercise “extreme caution” when traveling throughout the country. This warning stems from “high levels of criminal activity and kidnappings.” This week, Canada issued a statement regarding travel restraints, identifying 13 […]
82 Million Anticipated to Travel During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Almost 82 million Americans are anticipated to travel during the forthcoming Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. To be more precise, AAA estimates that around 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles between Tuesday, November 25th, and Monday, December 1st, which includes not just Thanksgiving Day on November 27th, but the entire holiday stretch. […]