U.S. Department of Transportation opens investigation into Delta Air Lines

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday an investigation into Delta Air Lines five days after a failed software update sent air travel into chaos. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the announcement on X. He says he seeks “to ensure the airline is following the law and taking care of its passengers during continued widespread disruptions.” “All airline passengers have the right to be treated fairly. And I will make sure that right is upheld,” Buttigieg added. Delta’s struggles are shocking Delta had 440 of the 654 cancelled flights on Tuesday, according to data posted by FlightAware as of 10:05 A.M. Eastern time. United Airlines was next among U.S. airlines with 41, followed by American with 33. A traveler takes a nap at a Delta Air Lines terminal inside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Delta has the most delayed flights among U.S. airlines with 481. The embattled airline has issued a statement in response: “Delta is in receipt of the Department’s notice of investigation and is fully cooperating. We remain entirely focused on restoring our operation after cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike’s faulty Windows update rendered IT systems across the globe inoperable....