The Biden wins keep piling up! Another record year of travel with the least amount of cancellations in a decade, 1.2%. Pete and Joe are demonstrating what competent leadership looks like. They recently fined SouthWest $140M. The airlines know they aren’t messing around.
WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation ended 2023 on a better note for passengers with the lowest flight cancellation rate in at least 10 years, alongside expanded consumer protections for travelers.
“Thanks to the tireless work of our nation's aviation safety professionals, millions of travelers were able to fly safely and without disruption last year,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We are glad to see this 10-year low rate of cancellations, and our Department will continue to take every step to ensure air travel is smooth and safe for passengers in the new year."
In 2023, there were 16.3 million flights and a cancellation rate below 1.2 percent, the lowest rate in a decade.According to the Transportation Security Administration, 2023 was also the busiest year for air travel ever.
Travel around Christmas and New Year’s was notably smooth. From Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, to Monday, January 1, 2024, the cancellation rate was just 0.8 percent despite a record number of passengers flying during the busy holiday season. The cancellation rate during that same period in 2022 was 8.2 percent.
2023 by the Numbers: More Flights, Fewer Cancellations, More Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation ended 2023 on a better note for passengers with the lowest flight cancellation rate in at least 10 years, alongside expanded consumer protections for travelers.
“Thanks to the tireless work of our nation's aviation safety professionals, millions of travelers were able to fly safely and without disruption last year,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We are glad to see this 10-year low rate of cancellations, and our Department will continue to take every step to ensure air travel is smooth and safe for passengers in the new year."
In 2023, there were 16.3 million flights and a cancellation rate below 1.2 percent, the lowest rate in a decade.According to the Transportation Security Administration, 2023 was also the busiest year for air travel ever.
Travel around Christmas and New Year’s was notably smooth. From Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, to Monday, January 1, 2024, the cancellation rate was just 0.8 percent despite a record number of passengers flying during the busy holiday season. The cancellation rate during that same period in 2022 was 8.2 percent.
Southwest Airlines fined record $140 million by DOT over 2022 holiday travel meltdown
The civil penalty leveled against the airline is about 30 times larger than any previous fine against an airline, DOT officials said in a press release.
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