Pete Buttigieg is a failure at the U.S. Department of Transportation - UPDATE: He's improved!!

[FAH1223]

 

[Sir Richard Spirit]

 

[CEO of Morgan Industries]

He wasn't a good mayor of South Bend from what I've read. He's well under-qualified for this post.

 

[Geek Nasty]

He wasn't a good mayor of South Bend from what I've read. He's well under-qualified for this post.

he was a trash mayor, fired the black sheriff [sic] who complained about racism in the department, somehow got treated like some kind of rising political star off I don't know what (usual Iowa shenanigans), basically another centrist who tried to hide his policies while running for president, and now they're positioning him to be the "got next" Presidential candidate

Classic cac failing upward story

 

[Pressure]

 

[OnFleekTing]

This should kill any chance he has at presidential run
This is why you don't hire unqualified people in these positions lol

 

[Pressure]

This should kill any chance he has at presidential run
This is why you don't hire unqualified people in these positions lol

He wasn't expected to be POTUS. He has the position because he won the Iowa caucus and performed well early on. To get him to drop out he was promised a cabinet position.

If the only time we bring Pete up is during holiday flight delays that coincide with climate related storms, I doubt any of this matters with regard to his long term future -- especially when these infrastructure projects start landing.

It is what it is.

 

[FAH1223]

He wasn't expected to be POTUS. He has the position because he won the Iowa caucus and performed well early on. To get him to drop out he was promised a cabinet position.

If the only time we bring Pete up is during holiday flight delays that coincide with climate related storms, I doubt any of this matters with regard to his long term future -- especially when these infrastructure projects start landing.

It is what it is.

This really has nothing to do with 2020.

It’s not just the storm delays.

All year we’ve seen delays and cancellations by airlines with impunity. We can't ignore the 38 state AGs who wrote to Congress months ago saying USDOT failed to address flight delays, cancellations, and deceptive sales of flights. It’s an underfunded and understaffed agency but there's a lack of proactive governing there. Those AGS aren’t some Bernie Bros salty over Iowa!








Here’s 34 state AGs sending a letter to Buttigieg outlining actions he could take to improve airline service and protect consumers.

https://coag.gov/app/uploads/2022/12/USDOT-NPRM-FINAL-34-AGs-CORRECTED.pdf

 

[the cac mamba]

It reminds me of the flip side of the people who are attacking Biden's choice for the Nuclear Waste management post. While I don't really approve of his (their?) lifestyle, the guy (guys?) is well qualified based on his degrees and CV for such a role.

nope, you were right back in july:

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

I wish the government get off airline and automobile dikk.

Put some work back into railroads..do it state by state I guess. Get the demoxrat states to play ball..atleast in Cali as to getting a high speed link done.

High speed link across America is a dream of mine...the very least rail should be more accessible though...it's slower and more costlier than a plane which shouldn't be. But I guess that is because amtrak doesn't own the tracks...BNSF and all those freight companies do.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Buttigieg had a trash corporate/military career, was a trash mayor, ran a trash campaign, and is a trash cabinet secretary. The fact that this guy has any fans at all is wild.

The ONLY things he has going for him are image, narrative, and connections to rich people. He rode that shyt all the way to being a serious presidential candidate and is going to try to do it again.

 

[Pressure]

This really has nothing to do with 2020.

I never said it did. i said that's why he has the job.

It’s not just the storm delays.

I posted him literally saying the Cancelations from southwest have nothing to do with storm delays.

All year we’ve seen delays and cancellations by airlines with impunity. We can't ignore the 38 state AGs who wrote to Congress months ago saying USDOT failed to address flight delays, cancellations, and deceptive sales of flights. It’s an underfunded and understaffed agency but there's a lack of proactive governing there. Those AGS aren’t some Bernie Bros salty over Iowa!

You're creating an entire strawman here. I haven't mentioned Bernie Bros at all.

I merely pointed out that flight delays aren't going to have some lasting negative affect on his longterm future particularly when you only here outrage about it during the holiday travel seasons and then it fades to black.

I've already done this back in forth quite extensively, so we need not do it again.

 

[Pressure]

So to save us all the back in forth about why certain secretaries aren't being cavalier, let's just get back to what we always see. The US needs better laws that directly address the issues we see companies skirt around.

Southwest chaos sparks calls to make airlines pay delayed passengers

Air travelers in the US have far fewer legal protections than those in Canada or Europe, but some politicians say it's time to legislate.

www.businessinsider.com

Southwest has promised to pay for alternative travel, food and hotel stays for all stranded passengers, but it's not legally required to do so.

Although American passengers are entitled to a full refund if their flight gets canceled, airlines aren't forced to offer any further compensation, provide meals and accommodation, or cover the costs of alternative travel — unlike in Canada and Europe.

 

[88m3]

I agree that it comes down to a lack of enforceable laws.

 

[Pressure]

I agree that it comes down to a lack of enforceable laws.

We've reached the point where folks don't even want to discuss creating laws and just handle things administratively that changes from appointment to appointment.

Don’t get me wrong, I understand the focus on the DOT and agree they can do more, but these types of issues shouldn’t be a result of individual administrative positions on policy.

If we acknowledge that lobbying is an issue, why would we continue to offer up solutions where lobbying is most effective — cabinet appointments.

For example,I appreciate the letter @FAH1223
Referenced, but those same AGs already accepted in their previous request that it wasn’t enough. I understand their hands are tied and they’re playing politics, but they had it right back in the summer:

https://naagweb.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NAAG-Policy-Letter-Airline-Accountability-and-Increased-Consumer-Protection-Final_38-AGs.pdf

In making these requests, we acknowledge that the US DOT is presently considering a series of rulemakings to provide consumers with additional protections. We support such efforts and will urge a greater solicitude for and reliance on state attorneys general in such processes. But even if the US DOT improves the current regulatory protections, we remain deeply concerned and frustrated that the agency is unable or unwilling to vindicate the rights of consumers and to hold airline companies accountable for irresponsible actions. It is time to authorize state attorneys general, and perhaps a different federal agency, to enforce consumer protections for airline travelers.
Thank you for your attention to these serious concerns and our recommendations to help address this vital issue for our country. We stand ready to work with you and with your chambers to craft legislation that provides far better enforcement for consumer violations and protects Americans that rely on air travel.