AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Duffy's push for son-in-law's House campaign sparks backlash in Wisconsin
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is going all-out to get his 26-year-old son-in-law elected to a Wisconsin House seat, infuriating Republicans in the district who say he's abusing his office and access to President Trump . Driving the news: The campaign of first-time candidate Michael Alfonso has Duffy's fingerprints all over it — from Trump's endorsement of him at Duffy's urging, to tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money from transportation interests that the secretary holds sway over. What they're saying: Duffy "is exploiting his Cabinet position and fame to influence an election and hand one of the nation's highest offices to his unqualified, 26-year-old son-in-law," Meg Ellefson, a Wisconsin-based podcaster and former…
NYTIMES (Niraj Chokshi) - How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
AXIOS (Nathan Bomey) - Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard
The competitive landscape for U.S. airlines is confronting seismic turbulence as energy price spikes wreak havoc on the industry. Why it matters: Rising fuel and labor costs are squeezing airlines — and pushing higher fares and fees onto travelers already facing economic uncertainty. The big picture: Airlines are entering a shakeout — with consolidation talk rising, the financial divide widening between the haves and have nots, and profit decisions impacting fees and service. State of play: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a controversial mega-merger with American Airlines. - Spirit Airlines may be on the verge of liquidation, according to multiple reports , after filing for its second bankruptcy in less than…
DAILYCALLER (Jesse Stiller) - Delta Airlines Raises Bag Fees To Offset Fuel Costs As Iran War-Induced Oil Crisis Continues
part of Delta’s ongoing review
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Delta Airlines suspends Congressional perks, demands TSA pay amid DHS shutdown | RISING
Delta Airlines is suspending its specialty services for members of Congress as the shutdown over DHS funding drags on. #DeltaAirlines #TSA #DHS
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Delta Airlines suspends Congressional perks, demands TSA pay amid DHS shutdown | RISING
Delta Airlines is suspending its specialty services for members of Congress as the shutdown over DHS funding drags on. #DeltaAirlines #TSA #DHS About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook: facebook.com/HillTVLive/ Instagram:…
NPR (Barbara Sprunt) - Congress loses a flying perk as DHS shutdown continues
Delta Airlines is temporarily suspending specialty services to member of Congress due to resource constraints from the ongoing shutdown of DHS.