The DOT urges airlines to promote courtesy and healthier snacks in line with the White House's initiative to improve children's health by removing preservatives.
On Nov. 25 the Department of Transportation launched a campaign to improve civility in air travel, which Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed in a Blaze TV interview.
As part of the civility drive, officials urge travelers to adopt courtesy measures such as saying please and thank you and dressing with respect on flights.
Acknowledging comfort, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said travelers often dress for comfort but warned pajamas and slippers conflict with going out in public.
Duffy urged airlines to offer healthier in‑flight snacks, suggesting alternatives like nuts or fresh fruit instead of packaged pretzel packs or cookies.
The effort ties into the White House's health push, as the DOT's snack request aligns with the White House's Make America Healthy Again initiative targeting children's health by removing preservatives.