New joint program aims to make U.S. airports more comfortable and health-conscious for families.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced a $1 billion initiative to make air travel easier and more accommodating for families.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, which allows airports to apply for federal funding to expand amenities tailored to travelers with children. Eligible projects include adding play areas, exercise zones, family screening lanes at security checkpoints, and private rooms or nursing pods for breastfeeding mothers.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the initiative aligns with his agency’s guidance encouraging mothers to breastfeed “as long as possible.” He noted that the addition of nursing pods in airports supports the department’s broader maternal and child health goals.
Kennedy also praised efforts to improve nutrition options in transit hubs, building on Duffy’s call for healthier in-flight snacks and more nutritious airport food selections.
“The goal is to make every stage of travel—from check-in to landing—more comfortable and health-focused for families,” Duffy said.
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