Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during an April 24 press conference about new consumer protections for airline customers.

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In just four years, the United States will celebrate the 50th anniversary of airline deregulation. Decades of economic downturns, especially those 16 years ago, have at times intensified calls for greater government involvement or even some re-regulation. In 2008, proposals to strengthen passenger rights were…

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