Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg countered airline executives' claims of over-regulation, stating that strong passenger protections align with public support and corporate profitability.
Buttigieg defended rules like automatic cash refunds post-cancellation, emphasizing their broad bipartisan backing and the importance of consumer protection in a profitable airline industry.
Despite calls for a more corporate-friendly environment, Buttigieg highlighted that the airline sector is thriving financially even with higher consumer protections in place.
High profits from airlines such as Delta, which earned $2.6 billion in nine months, contradict the argument against passenger-friendly regulations, Buttigieg noted.
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