Tag: Air Travel

Kellyanne Conway said that it's offensive to criticize Vice President Mike Pence's decision to walk out of an NFL game following protests during the national anthem. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Kellyanne Conway: ‘Offensive’ to call Mike Pence’s NFL move a stunt

Anna Giaritelli · October 9, 2017 1:09 pm

Vice President Mike Pence flew from Las Vegas to Indianapolis, then left the game shortly after arriving after NFL players didn't stand for the national anthem. He then flew to Los Angeles. (Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP)

Democrats grumble about costs of Mike Pence’s NFL ‘stunt’

Pete Kasperowicz · October 9, 2017 12:35 pm

The Energy Department says Secretary Rick Perry has taken at least six trips on government or private planes costing an estimated $56,000. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Energy and Environment

Feds: Rick Perry flies Southwest and United almost exclusively

John Siciliano · October 6, 2017 11:46 pm

Critics say the EPA will fill the boards with corporate interests who support Pruitt's deregulatory agenda. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

EPA inspector general expands investigation of Scott Pruitt’s travel

Josh Siegel · October 6, 2017 8:42 pm

The inspector general first began investigating Mnuchin's travel after Mnuchin took a trip to Kentucky in August to determine if he used the trip to capture an optimal view of the solar eclipse with his wife, Louise Linton. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Steve Mnuchin flew on military aircraft on seven flights, costing $800,000

Diana Stancy Correll · October 6, 2017 1:02 am

Price said he would reimburse the government for his own seats on private jets for domestic trips, amounting to approximately $52,000 out of the $400,000 total tab for private flights. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tom Price did reimburse government for seats on private jets

Diana Stancy Correll · October 5, 2017 11:42 pm

Chao traveled on a government-owned Gulfstream IV, as well as two leased Cessnas, seven times over the last eight months according to reports. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao latest to face scrutiny on air travel

Melissa Quinn · October 5, 2017 6:48 pm

Saudi Arabian King Salman's visit to Moscow Wednesday did not get off to a good start. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Watch: Saudi Arabia king’s golden escalator breaks as he deboards plane in Russia

Anna Giaritelli · October 5, 2017 6:46 pm

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is the latest Cabinet-level official to be found to have used a chartered flight. Perry took a private chartered flight to visit a uranium-processing facility in Ohio the day before HHS Secretary Tom Price resigned. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Energy and Environment

Rick Perry is the latest to board flight scandal

John Siciliano · October 5, 2017 3:14 pm

"In contrast to Secretary Price, you have been silent about your actions," Rep. Elijah Cummings wrote. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House Democrat demands data on Kellyanne Conway’s use of private, military planes

Melissa Quinn · October 4, 2017 6:15 pm

Rep. Bill Shuster vowed Tuesday that he would amend his bill to privatize federal air traffic control in response to criticism, saying he would clarify that the new private entity that would run air traffic control would not be taxpayer-funded and that its activities would still be regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bill Shuster vows to amend FAA privatization bill

Sean Higgins · October 3, 2017 9:45 pm

The Veterans Affairs Department's internal watchdog has reportedly launched an investigation into a 10-day trip taken by Secretary David Shulkin and his wife earlier this summer.

VA watchdog launches probe of David Shulkin’s 10-day European trip

Gabby Morrongiello · October 3, 2017 6:50 pm