Buttigieg Warns Winter Weather May Cause Holiday Travel Headaches
• Buttigieg warns that bad winter weather may cause holiday travel disruptions • Air travel saw lowest cancellation rate in 5 years over Thanksgiving; but delays still a concern • Fined Southwest $140M for December 2021 meltdown that canceled 16,900 flights • FAA focusing on hiring more air traffic controllers with 3,000 shortage currently • Possible January government shutdown could halt FAA hiring and training, causing more disruptions