CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced a partnership with state attorneys general to fast-track investigations into complaints against airlines and ticket agents as part of the Biden administration's efforts to enhance consumer protections. Currently, the authority to enforce passenger protections lies solely with the federal government. And while state attorneys general receive consumer complaints, airlines...

CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines Holdings ( UAL ) on Tuesday forecast stronger-than-expected earnings in the current quarter, after reporting a narrower-than-expected loss in the first quarter, on robust demand for travel. Shares of the Chicago-based carrier were up about 5% in after-hours trading. United also slashed its total aircraft delivery estimates for this year to 66 from 88 expected in...

04:10 PM EDT, 04/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Joel Reiss, Co-Chief Operating Officer, on April 15, 2024, sold 3,000 shares in Transdigm Group ( TDG ) for $3,699,290. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Reiss has control over a total of 3,600 shares of the company, with 3,600 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1260221/000095017024044765/xslF345X03/ownership.xml ...

April 16 (Reuters) - A former DraftKings executive on Tuesday took to the witness stand to deny stealing the company's trade secrets or soliciting its employees after he joined sports betting rival Fanatics, saying he operated with extreme caution in his exit. But Michael Hermalyn's testimony before a federal judge in Boston was quickly undercut by conflicting testimony by two...