A couple of weeks ago we learned how United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was launching the “Great American Road Trip” series, whereby he and his family would take a road trip to showcase how beautiful the United States is.
There’s nothing wrong with that, and indeed, there are a lot of things in the United States worth seeing. The issue, however, was how this was funded. The road trip was entirely funded through sponsorships, with many of the sponsors being companies that Duffy regulates, including Boeing and United Airlines.
Given the Federal Aviation Administration’s concerning history with Boeing (which ultimately contributed to two 737 MAX crashes), that just rubs me the wrong way. I mean, we really think Boeing wants to spend $1 million sponsoring a road trip because it thinks it’s good marketing, rather than because it’s hoping to gain favor with the person who regulates the company? So along those lines, there’s now an update…
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
