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
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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: 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
Press Release: DOT fines six airlines over refunds owed to passengers
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced historic enforcement actions against six airlines, which collectively paid more... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT joins Energy and Agriculture on SAF roadmap
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Annie Petsonk joined U.S. Secretar... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT launches dashboard to help flyers know their rights
Throughout 2022, Americans have experienced an unacceptable level of flight delays and cancellations. When these disruptions occur, airlines... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT calls on airlines to seat families together for free
As the busy summer travel season continues, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced actions taken by the U.S. Departmen... Continue Reading
Efforts underway to grow minority businesses at LAX and other airports
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the airport business hard and presented many challenges for minority airport business owners. Now, as air travel ... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA implements optimized descents to reduce fuel burn
Descent procedures that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put in place across the country in the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Allegiant, Viva Aerobus announce commercial alliance
Allegiant and Viva Aerobus today announced plans for a fully-integrated Commercial Alliance Agreement, designed to dramatically expand optio... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics to receive $24 million from AMJP and asset sale
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense and other mission critical industries, anno... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA fines against unruly passengers reach $1M-plus
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 ai... Continue Reading
Exploring airline form accessibility for service animal handlers
After a lengthy rulemaking process, the US Department of Transportation’s new amendments to the Air Carrier Access Act finally went into eff... Continue Reading
DOT service animal rule lifts some proposed burdens on handlers
US Department of Transportation officials have formally amended the Air Carrier Access Act to ensure airlines are not required to recognize ... Continue Reading
DOT proposal would crack down on emotional support animals on board
US Department of Transportation officials are proposing to tighten the rules around the carriage of service and emotional support animals, a... Continue Reading
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