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US transportation secretary wants more civility in air travel. Not everyone is on board

US transportation secretary wants more civility in air travel. Not everyone is on board

Summary

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy started a campaign to encourage more polite behavior and better dress among air travelers. The campaign has received mixed reactions as it coincides with a busy Thanksgiving travel season and ongoing frustrations like flight delays and staff shortages.

Key Facts

  • Sean Duffy is the US Transportation Secretary.
  • Duffy wants air travelers to dress better and behave more civilly.
  • He started a campaign called "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You".
  • The campaign uses old footage of orderly airports and modern videos of disruptive behavior.
  • Travelers face issues like flight delays and short-staffed air traffic control.
  • Some aviation experts and social media users think Duffy's message won't change behaviors.
  • The busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years is expected, with 52,000 flights on November 25 alone.
  • Critics say the real issues are crowded planes and invasive security checks.

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