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Richard Blumenthal: is to pad the pocketbooks of the airline industry — not help consumers caught up in the chaos of air travel when their…

On the recordNovember 14, 2025
is to pad the pocketbooks of the airline industry — not help consumers caught up in the chaos of air travel when their plans are upended by flight delays and cancellations.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
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nytimes.com
Nov 14, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of the Transportation Department's withdrawal of cash compensation for flight disruptions.

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