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“Daily Show” correspondent Ronny Chieng on Tuesday roasted Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s pitches to create a “more pleasant experience” at the airport.
Duffy, who announced $1 billion in funding to make air travel “better” on Monday, said airports could request to use the money to create security checkpoint lanes designated for families.
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“How are you the transportation secretary and your big idea is the same one every annoyed dad has at the airport?” Chieng quipped. “It’s like, ‘Hey, just open another lane!’”
The funding, Duffy said, could also go toward expanding children’s play areas at airports.
Chieng swiftly took issue with the proposal.
“Those things are basically pandemic laboratories. It’s like, ‘Hey, I have an idea. How about every kid from around the world gets together and swaps viruses before they get on a new flight?’” he joked. “You might as well open a Wuhan wet market next to the Cinnabon.”
Chieng later questioned Duffy for suggesting that airports could have workout areas so travelers could get their “blood flowing” doing pull-ups or step-ups.
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“Everyone at the airport is already exhausted from traveling, all right? We can’t even walk to the gate, we had to invent floors that walk for us,” he said.
The comedian noted that Duffy recently recommended Americans “dress up a little bit” when they fly.
“So what, now I’m doing pull-ups in a tuxedo? Before I jump on a 12-hour flight to Hawaii?” he remarked.
“Why don’t you just throw in a hot yoga room in the terminal so everyone really smells like shit when they board the plane?”
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