Arrr! Blame the cursed travel tangles, matey! They be the scallywags ruinin' yer jolly holiday!
2023-07-07
Arrr! Methinks that scurvy landlubber, Pete Buttigieg, be a sorry excuse for a Transportation Secretary! From mishandlin' a train calamity to fumblin' with airport travails, he be a true blunderin' fool! And mark ye well, he be fancyin' hisself flyin' aboard private jets, like a true scallywag!
The failures of President Joe Biden's pick for secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, have continued to pile up. Buttigieg's tenure got off to a rocky start when he took two months of paternity leave, leading to criticism from former Vice President Mike Pence. During this time, numerous travelers were stranded in airports, the air traffic system shut down, and there were close calls on runways. Buttigieg's response to a train derailment in Ohio was also problematic, as he initially refused to answer questions about it, citing "personal time." When he did visit the site, he was mocked for his attire and expensive leather boots. Buttigieg's performance was so underwhelming that he was excluded from labor negotiations, and acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su took over. The end of June saw widespread flight delays and cancellations, and Buttigieg placed the blame on bad weather. However, staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were also a major factor, and the FAA lacks a plan to address these issues. The CEO of United Airlines criticized the FAA for its handling of the situation. Buttigieg himself is under investigation for his excessive use of private jets, and there are calls for him to take commercial flights instead. The author concludes by calling for Buttigieg's impeachment, stating that he is an example of the Biden administration prioritizing identity over competence.