Transportation officials give update on what to expect in airports ahead of busy holiday travel season
FILE - Travelers pass through Salt Lake City International Airport on May 24, 2024, in Salt Lake City. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new rule that would require airlines to do everything possible to ensure parents can sit with young children on flights. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Rick Bowmer, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation officials will hold a news conference Thursday morning to update the public on efforts to improve air travel experience ahead of one of the busiest holiday travel seasons on record.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, and TSA Administrator David Pekoske are expected to provide updates on what to expect in the airports and how their agencies are taking steps to keep air travel smooth and efficient.
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