Extended cut: Transportation Secretary Duffy

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addresses recent air traffic control outages at Newark Liberty International Airport, discusses the significant shortage of air traffic controllers, a spotlight on airline safety and more in an interview with CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave. "I'm grateful you're paying attention," said Duffy, adding that attention to airline safety helps nudge Congress to act and provide more funding to make air travel more efficient and safer.

• 2H ago
• 11:30

FAA has used eBay and 3D printers to replace parts, Duffy says

President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."

• May 15

20 states sue Trump administration over conditions on federal funds

A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.

• May 13

Overhaul planned for air traffic control system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called for a complete rebuild of the nation's air traffic control system, some of which is using 50-year-old technology. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• May 8
• 02:25

Trump administration unveils air traffic control overhaul plan

The Trump administration's announcement comes as Newark Liberty International Airport continues to deal with disruptions following an outage last week.

• May 8

Senators grill FAA head over mid-air collision

The acting head of the FAA admitted "something was missed" when explaining what led to the deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner in January. Senators also grilled the top aviation official on why thousands of previous close calls at Reagan National Airport went unaddressed. Nikole Killion has the latest.

• Mar 27
• 02:56

What to know about Trump's pick to lead FAA

President Trump has tapped a regional airline CEO, Bryan Bedford, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk joins "America Decides" to unpack the top challenges Bedford would face if confirmed, including a shortage of air traffic controllers.

• Mar 21
• 04:52

Transportation Secretary Duffy on FAA cuts

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just on Monday, a flight from Minneapolis crash-landed in Toronto with all passengers surviving. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Duffy about that and the recent layoffs at the Federal Aviation Administration.

• Feb 20
• 03:51

Transportation secretary addresses plane crashes

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years — the midair collision over Washington that killed 67 people. It was the first of several high-profile crashes in recent weeks. Kris Van Cleave spoke to Duffy about the incidents and his priorities at the department.

• Feb 19
• 04:27

"Of course" it's safe to fly, transportation secretary says

Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.

• Feb 19

New York Governor defends congestion pricing

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a news conference to discuss New York City's congestion pricing after the Trump administration said it is terminating the city's program. Trump posted on Truth Social, "CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!"

• Feb 19
• 20:46

Trump administration pulls approval for NYC congestion pricing

The Trump administration is pulling the plug NYC congestion pricing, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are fighting to keep it.

• Feb 20

Transportation Secretary Duffy responds to plane crash in first days on job

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had been sworn in just hours before the deadly midair collision of a plane and helicopter near Washington, D.C.

• Jan 30

Feds sue Southwest Airlines, fine Frontier for chronically delayed flights

The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

• Jan 16

Feds investigate frequent flyer programs

The Department of Transportation is investigating frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs at American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The probe is looking into how consumers could be impacted by extra fees, hidden pricing or earned rewards losing their value.

• Sep 6, 2024
• 01:29

Delta sees 5th straight day of disruptions

Delta Air Lines is seeing a fifth straight day of flight disruptions after a global software outage last Friday forced cancelations and delays. The problems have led the Transportation Department to launch an investigation into the airline. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

• Jul 23, 2024
• 02:06

Passenger complaints about airline travel surged in 2023

The figure marks the largest volume of air travel complaints by consumers since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds during the pandemic.

• Jul 5, 2024

Buttigieg on investment in union steelworkers

As Election Day draws closer, the Biden administration is touting progress made under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. This week, the Department of Transportation released a video promoting the "Build America, Buy America Act" enacted under the law, which requires all federally funded infrastructure projects to be built with American-made materials. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins "America Decides" to discuss.

• Jun 13, 2024
• 06:41

How car tech can help protect kids

Hilary Cain, with the auto industry trade group Alliance for Automotive Innovation, explains what technology car manufacturers are putting into new cars to help reduce the risk of children being left in hot vehicles.

• Jun 4, 2024
• 05:16

How to help prevent hot car deaths

Janette Fennell, co-founder and president of Kids and Car Safety, talks about the strides they've made toward federal safety standards and why she's pushing for more action to prevent hot car deaths.

• Jun 3, 2024
• 08:37

Buttigieg on new rules for airline refunds

The Transportation Department announced new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for flight cancelations or delays, delayed baggage returns and services like Wi-Fi or seat selection that are paid for but not provided. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins CBS News to discuss the changes and how airlines are reacting.

• Apr 24, 2024
• 07:18

Crews to open more channels to Baltimore port

Crews are taking significant steps to reopen the Port of Baltimore after last week's deadly Key Bridge collapse. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest. Then, Biden senior adviser Tom Perez joins to discuss the federal response.

• Apr 1, 2024
• 10:26

Navy supplying 4 cranes for bridge clean up

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other officials gave an update Friday on the Key Bridge collapse, announcing the U.S. Navy is supplying four heavy lift cranes to help clear the wreckage. The governor emphasized the "mission isn't just about Maryland" because the economic impacts affect the entire U.S. as the port of Baltimore is responsible for more cars and farm equipment than any other port in the country.

• Mar 29, 2024
• 19:00

Inside effort to clear Key Bridge wreckage

Crews are working to clear the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship struck a support column. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have more.

• Mar 28, 2024
• 08:07

White House OKs $60M for Key Bridge rebuild

The White House is giving Maryland $60 million in funding to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Gov. Wes Moore announced at a news conference Thursday. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship struck a support column.

• Mar 28, 2024
• 18:26

Show More