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I'm Magnit Chakrabardi and this is a special drop in the on point podcast feed.

In today's main show, we talked about the root causes of the problems plaguing airlines and

air travel this summer.

And we asked what if anything can be done to make the system resilient as transportation

secretary Pete Buttigieg says it should be both for airlines and for air travelers.

Well, on point senior editors spoke with both Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the actions the federal government could take

to improve the airline industry and hear those conversations.

I saw your release that you sent letters to the major airlines.

What are you asking for from the airline?

Well, we want to know the number of flights delays, cancellations, and reasons for the

disruptions on Memorial Day weekend, June 15th weekend, and the Fourth of July weekend.

Each airline's definition of a significant delay under which the airline is required to provide

a refund to passengers when it can't full of flight.

We want to know the number of customers on cancel flights over those holiday weekends who

sought and received refunds. We're rebooked on a different flight or not just thought a refund

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