Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the Mexican government Saturday that the US could deny flight requests from the country after its southern neighbor forced American cargo carriers out of Mexico City and took away slots for flights from American airlines.
The Trump administration official accused Mexico of breaking a bilateral aviation agreement in 2022 when it pulled American flight slots and forced the US carriers out of Benito Juarez International Airport — before ordering its government to disclose all flight schedules with the Department of Transportation.
Flights from American, Delta and United Airlines had previously been given slots at the Mexico City airport.
Duffy also mandated department-level approval for any Mexican large passenger and cargo aircraft coming from and going to the US.
“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico to break our bilateral aviation agreement,” he said in a statement, with his agency claiming the move “left American businesses holding the bag for millions in increased costs.”
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