Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks with reporters at the White House, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Washington. U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage. Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on the X social media platform Tuesday “to ensure the airline is following the law and taking care of its passengers during continued widespread disruptions. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
FILE - Flowers bloom along the runways as a Delta Airlines jet takes off at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on April 12, 2024. The chief executive of Delta Air Lines expects flight cancellations and delays that resulted from a global technology breakdown last week to be resolved by Thursday, July 25. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg offers remarks on the continued flight disruptions affecting Delta Air Lines passengers and DOT's investigation into Delta, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)