Transportation & Infrastructure
Coverage of the Department of Transportation and everything related to the nation's infrastructure.
DEA suspends airport cash seizures after audit finds abuses
The Drug Enforcement Administration paused its practice of seizing cash from airline travelers after an inspector general delivered a scorching denunciation of the program.
Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back Thursday at criticism from airline executives who say the Biden administration over-regulated them, pointing out that some of those airlines are making large profits despite new passenger-protection rules.
Flights between U.S., Haiti suspended amid gunfire striking passenger jets
Violence in Haiti led to the closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport after gunfire struck a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trying to land Monday.
Stellantis to cut 1,100 autoworkers at Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio
Jeep manufacturer Stellantis announced Wednesday that it would cut an entire shift at a plant in Toledo, Ohio, eliminating about 1,100 jobs.
Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
Nissan reported Thursday a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned, prompting the Japanese automaker to slash 9,000 jobs.
Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract
Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.
Boeing machinists are holding a contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
Unionized factory workers at Boeing are voting Monday whether to accept a contract offer or to continue their strike, which has lasted more than seven weeks and shut down production of most Boeing passenger planes.
Replica World War II plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway
A man flying a replica of a plane used by the U.S. Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force in World War II had to make an emergency landing on U.S. Route 17 in Polk County, Florida, earlier this week.
Boeing meets with strikers for first time since contract rejection
Boeing and its striking union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday for the first talks since the union turned thumbs down on a contract proposal last week.
Feds require airlines to immediately refund customers for canceled flights
A new Department of Transportation rule requires airline companies to refund customers for canceled flights as soon as possible.
Volkswagen’s employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
Volkswagen has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany, the head of the company’s works council said Monday.
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to cut the line.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million in cleanup costs to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with U.S.
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
