Democrats in Congress are pressing President Donald Trump’s administration for more information on its decision to order 10% flight cuts across 40 major airports during the shutdown, a move that snarled travel for millions of Americans.
“The unprecedented nature of the administration’s decision to suddenly and drastically limit air traffic demands congressional review,” 26 Democrats said in a letter Friday to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford.
The lawmakers, led by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen, said they understand the need to address urgent safety risks but ...
