Article snippet: Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON — US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos flies on her personal plane at her own expense when she visits schools around the country, according to her office, as other Cabinet secretaries’ flying habits at taxpayers’ cost have drawn scrutiny. Education Department press secretary Liz Hill said in a prepared statement to the Associated Press that DeVos travels ‘‘on personally owned aircraft’’ at zero cost to taxpayers. Speaking with the AP on Thursday, Hill would not disclose details about the model or any other characteristics of the aircraft. ‘‘The secretary neither seeks, nor accepts, any reimbursement for her flights, nor for any additional official travel-related expenses, such as lodging and per diem, even though she is entitled to such reimbursement under government travel regulations,’’ Hill said. ‘‘Secretary DeVos accepted her position to serve the public and is fully committed to being a faithful steward of taxpayer dollars.’’ The issue of Cabinet secretaries’ travel came under scrutiny on Wednesday when Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price faced an outcry over chartering five private flights last week for official business when other cheaper travel options were available. US Representative Frank Pallone of New Jersey said Democrats would seek a ‘‘full accounting’’ of Price’s travel from his department’s inspector ge... Link to the full article to read more