Secretary Buttigieg Statement on the First Anniversary of the Biden Administration's Competition Council:

With fighting inflation as the President’s top economic priority, the Biden Harris Administration’s Competition Council has never been more important. I am proud of the work the Department of Transportation has contributed – including work on a new rule requiring airlines to refund fees for passengers when their baggage is delayed or they don’t receive services they paid for like WiFi; imposing the biggest fine in DOT history against an airline for failing to issue timely refunds; directly helping Americans get refunds they deserve when their flights are cancelled; and increasing the number of takeoff and landing opportunities for low-cost carriers at Newark Airport.  There’s a lot of important work ahead, but President Biden’s approach – insisting that competition must be enforced and consumers must be protected - is making a difference in ensuring fairness and lowering prices for the American people.