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Senators call out Buttigieg at Southwest hearing
The Hill ^ | 02-09-2023 | KARL EVERS-HILLSTROM

Posted on 02/09/2023 9:16:21 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee called out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a Thursday hearing on the Southwest Airlines meltdown.

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the committee’s chairwoman, said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) isn’t doing enough to crack down on poor airline service.

“This sector needs a more effective policeman on the beat. They need someone over at the Department of Transportation who is going to get the job done,” Cantwell said in her opening remarks.

Buttigieg has come under fire from some Democrats and consumer advocates who say that he hasn’t been tough enough on airlines that overbook flights, pointing out that the DOT hasn’t fined any of the major carriers for persistent delays and cancellations.

Under Buttigieg, the department has rolled out stronger rules for airline refunds, but critics say they don’t go far enough.

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KEYWORDS: buttigieg; hearing; senators; southwest
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Butt face is a complete idiot
1 posted on 02/09/2023 9:16:21 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“””Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the committee’s chairwoman, said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) isn’t doing enough to crack down on poor airline service.””””

Once again, here we are. The government creates this problem with forcing vaccinations, forcing mask wearing, etc to the point that pilots and workers either quit or were not healthy enough to work. Then they state they need more government to fix the problem.

Americans keep buying into this crap-—I guess the stupid are leading the intelligent.


2 posted on 02/09/2023 9:20:11 AM PST by mikelets456
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To: ChicagoConservative27

As several have said, he is so bad the average American knows who the Sec’y of Transportation is.


3 posted on 02/09/2023 9:20:14 AM PST by hanamizu
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Was he wet nuring his young ‘un?


4 posted on 02/09/2023 9:20:46 AM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Little Peter Buttcrack is one of the most incompetent, laziest idiots in the entire administration, and that’s really saying something. Camel Toe is the second but old Joe is the worst. The rest are just buffoons.


5 posted on 02/09/2023 9:24:08 AM PST by Lucky2 (My pronoun is FJB )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Butthead seems to spend more time nursing his baby than working for the American Taxpayer.


6 posted on 02/09/2023 9:24:41 AM PST by chopperk ( )
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To: mikelets456
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the committee’s chairwoman, said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) isn’t doing enough to crack down on poor airline service.

For instance, until just recently, somebody kept stealing her expensive luggage with her nighties in them.


7 posted on 02/09/2023 9:25:15 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Wait until they get to the Braniff ‘de-briefing’. 🤔👍


8 posted on 02/09/2023 9:25:45 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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Under Buttigieg, the department has rolled out stronger rules for airline refunds, but critics say they don’t go far enough. Secretary Buttplug is so far over his ski's he has no clue.
9 posted on 02/09/2023 9:27:18 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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Under Buttigieg, the department has rolled out stronger rules for airline refunds, but critics say they don’t go far enough.

Under Secretary of Trannyportation Buttplug, the shakedowns for more DNC donations from the airlines is really all that's happening.

Secretary Buttplug is so far over his ski's he has no clue.

10 posted on 02/09/2023 9:27:52 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

How can you say that? He built some bike lanes in South Bend, Indiana. And he likes playing cornhole.


11 posted on 02/09/2023 9:28:04 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Once you get people to believe that a plural pronoun is singular, they'll believe anything - nicollo)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I know...whoever in the Biden admin. thought this idiot was actually up to the job of Sec. Of Transportation. There has been so much going wrong with this joker in office that he should have been fired months ago.


12 posted on 02/09/2023 9:33:31 AM PST by JoJo354 (We need to get to work, Conservatives!)
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To: Sirius Lee

I’ll bet this jerk is one heck of a terror when he sneaks into girls’ locker rooms.


13 posted on 02/09/2023 9:35:45 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And the govt running things doesn’t go very well


14 posted on 02/09/2023 9:38:03 AM PST by Nifster ( EI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: mikelets456

““””Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the committee’s chairwoman, said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) isn’t doing enough to crack down on poor airline service.”””””

D-Wash. This means if it ain’t Boeing I ain’t going.


16 posted on 02/09/2023 9:42:21 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (“Racist” is the new “Nazi”.)
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To: ping jockey

Yup! 🛫✈🛬


17 posted on 02/09/2023 9:50:44 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I liked his “What? Me worry?” moment at the SOTU. What a tool.


18 posted on 02/09/2023 9:56:03 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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Ironic,

There was another FR article about how we are becoming incompetent because of all these morons in government and the corporate world that get into positions based on race, sex, sexual orientation, special status as a refugee, vet, disabled person or national origin...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4129714/posts

But it goes even further, then there is special considerations given to the nation of origin for equipment, environmental, all these safety, reporting, national security, so-called privacy (what a joke) requirements...

***What none of these things consider is the bottom line or customer. Fu#$ them.

If you’re married for 20 years, go to the doctor together, good luck asking a question regards your spouse when some lab results come back, HIPAA. Nope, you’ll need to fill out extra forms because living together, marriage, going to the doctor together, none of that matters, government rules matter...

Butt Face (that guy looks like he should be on the cover of Mad magazine) or a slew of other special folks in leadership positions are perfect examples. Incompetent. Morons.

They fill a demographic political slot, not a job where they are supposed to make intelligent decisions.

They exist so that a politician can say something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZtvA5ytTw

Look at these idiots! What qualifications in education and experience do they bring to the table with them? What institutional knowledge do they have specific to the organization they are tasked to lead? In some cases, ZERO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Fanning Zero experience in the military, zero experience as a defense contractor, zero experience in the DoD as a civilian... This man was purely chosen for this job because he either likes it in the rear, or puts it in the rear, but there were no other qualifications, period! Most soldiers spouses were more qualified to be in his position.

On a personal note, I get that most of these people are so driven and status oriented that they will take these positions even if they are not qualified let alone the best qualified, but I would be personally embarrassed to be in such a position. Society has changed and I suppose most people do not think like this anymore, but it would be humiliating to me knowing that the ONLY reason I am in a position is because of some sexual practice (i.e. demographic consideration).

Imagine having people brief and report to you, under your authority who you are rating that have 20, 30 or more years experience, education specific to that field, who have had 5 or more different roles they filled in their career in that organization and all you can talk about in earnest is what a rim job is. Butt face is one of those, he’s worthless like most of them are, and the best he can do is give motivational speeches within the organization and represent his organization well to the public, but the guy failed at that too.

Most of these quota or the right demographic folks are worthless! WORTHLESS!

But here is the sad and dangerous thing: the decisions they make do have consequences.


19 posted on 02/09/2023 10:03:36 AM PST by Red6
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To: ping jockey

Named after the defunct airline company of the same name, Braniff was the name of the production company that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone used to produce the show. The production name was dropped in 2006 and is now simply known as "Parker-Stone Studios."

20 posted on 02/09/2023 10:05:52 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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