Buttigieg Says Transportation Department Working to Avert Summer Travel Disruptions Amid Demand Surge

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development hearing at the Rayburn House Office in Washington on April 20, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held a news conference on May 23 highlighting the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proactive measures to address travel concerns as the summer season travel commences.

The news conference highlighted statistics indicating that air travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels and high volumes are expected.