Press Release: FAA to supercharge Air Traffic Controller hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers. This announceme... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: DOT
Press Release: DOT penalizes JetBlue for chronic flight delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today a $2 million penalty against JetBlue for operating multiple chronically delayed ... Continue Reading
US DOT rule strengthens ACAA implementation for wheelchair users
On 2 October 1986, then-US President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) into law, prohibiting airlines from discriminati... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT issues sweeping protections for disabled passengers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued new protections for... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT breaks down automatic refund rule
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule to address persistent issues reported by airline passengers who wer... Continue Reading
Disability rights groups applaud massive DOT fine against American
Disability rights advocates have applauded the US Department of Transportation’s decision to levy a $50 million fine against American ... Continue Reading
Press Release: US DOT proposes ban on airlines’ family seating junk fees
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration proposed a new rule that would ban airlines from charging junk fees to seat families together on a fl... Continue Reading
Press Release: US DOT saw high volume of air travel complaints in 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released data on the submissions (complaints, inquiries, and opinions) it has received fr... Continue Reading
How NetForecast helps airlines meet DOT rule on Wi-Fi refunds
A new US DOT final rule that requires airlines to proactively issue refunds to passengers who pay for inflight Wi-Fi but don’t receive the s... Continue Reading
Press Release: US DOT secures nearly $1b in airline refunds
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced enforcement actions against Lufthansa, South African Airways, and KLM Royal Dut... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT announces Climate and Transportation Research Center
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $1.7 million in research funding for a Climate Change and Transportation Resear... Continue Reading
Press Release: Buttigieg announces privacy review of US airlines
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg today announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake a privacy review of th... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT seeks to ensure wheelchair users can fly with dignity
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced a new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that would... Continue Reading
Press Release: United will improve PaxEx for wheelchair passengers: DOT
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that United Airlines will implement industry-leading actions that go above an... Continue Reading
Canada mulls next steps as US adopts narrowbody accessible lav rule
A move by the US Department of Transportation to require airlines to install a larger, accessible lavatory on new narrowbody aircraft ordere... Continue Reading