Joel Rose

And since then, it has pushed for other rules about how airlines have to treat their customers. For example, requiring airlines to automatically provide cash refunds instead of travel vouchers for flights that are canceled or seriously delayed. And Buttigieg argues that these rules are popular.

And since then, it has pushed for other rules about how airlines have to treat their customers. For example, requiring airlines to automatically provide cash refunds instead of travel vouchers for flights that are canceled or seriously delayed. And Buttigieg argues that these rules are popular.

And since then, it has pushed for other rules about how airlines have to treat their customers. For example, requiring airlines to automatically provide cash refunds instead of travel vouchers for flights that are canceled or seriously delayed. And Buttigieg argues that these rules are popular.

And Buttigieg says, you know, he hopes that these rules will be durable.

And Buttigieg says, you know, he hopes that these rules will be durable.

And Buttigieg says, you know, he hopes that these rules will be durable.

The industry has already fought some of these new rules in court, and it has had some success. For example, suing to block a rule that would have required greater transparency from the airlines about the fees that they charge. Several airline CEOs have already expressed the hope that DOT will be more pro-business when President-elect Trump returns to office next year.

The industry has already fought some of these new rules in court, and it has had some success. For example, suing to block a rule that would have required greater transparency from the airlines about the fees that they charge. Several airline CEOs have already expressed the hope that DOT will be more pro-business when President-elect Trump returns to office next year.

The industry has already fought some of these new rules in court, and it has had some success. For example, suing to block a rule that would have required greater transparency from the airlines about the fees that they charge. Several airline CEOs have already expressed the hope that DOT will be more pro-business when President-elect Trump returns to office next year.

Here's Ed Bastian, the head of Delta, speaking to Bloomberg earlier this month.

Here's Ed Bastian, the head of Delta, speaking to Bloomberg earlier this month.

Here's Ed Bastian, the head of Delta, speaking to Bloomberg earlier this month.

It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

But that's going to take a while. And airlines will likely continue to push on this as a priority during the Trump administration.

But that's going to take a while. And airlines will likely continue to push on this as a priority during the Trump administration.