Department of Transportation

Airlines must cough up cancellation cash and can no longer hide fees under new federal rule

Politics
Amanda Smith

A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been ...

New federal rule to guarantee hassle-free airline cash refunds, administration says

Politics
Amanda Smith

A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been ...

Winter of 2022-23 cost South Dakota DOT $16 million more than expected

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Jan. 15—PIERRE — The winter of 2022-23 was tough on South Dakota travelers, with several multi-day storms bringing snow, gusty winds and ...

Houston company to send cremations to the moon, Navajo Nation objects

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket undergoes testing at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket is scheduled to launch ...

Airlines have an accountability problem

Business
Jessica Roberts

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