The Biden administration imposed a record number of new regulatory restrictions on airlines over four years, with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg nearly tripling transportation-related rules and regulations, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
However, there is no evidence that this increased regulatory burden improved airline safety or reduced flight delays.
The Biden-Buttigieg philosophy was that airlines were ripping off passengers and gobbling up profits.
In contrast, the Trump administration's transportation agenda, led by Secretary Sean Duffy, focuses on airline deregulation, aiming to replicate the successes of the late 1970s airline deregulation, which allowed airlines to set their own prices and routes, resulting in better service and lower costs.
Author's summary: Trump reverses Biden's airline regulations to lower fares.