Airlines Cry Foul After DOT Denies Reagan National Slots
Frontier, Spirit, and JetBlue each submitted objections to the Department of Transportation this week after being denied slots at Reagan National Airport.
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U.S. Agencies to Survey Public on Airline Competition
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice jointly announced a broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel .
Lufthansa Fined $4 Million Over Alleged Discrimination of Jewish Passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $4 million penalty on Tuesday against Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers.
DOT Probe Investigates Four Largest Airline Rewards Programs
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sent letters to the four largest U.S. airlines ordering them to provide records about their rewards programs.
DOT Warns Airlines Are Legally Obligated to Give Refunds After CrowdStrike Outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent letters to CEOs of the 10 largest airlines on Wednesday reminding them of their legal refund obligations.
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Airline Family Seating Fees
The Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule aims to prevent airlines from charging parents extra to sit with their young children.
Why the U.S. Is Fining Emirates $1.8 Million
UAE-based Emirates was fined by the U.S. DOT for flying too low over Iraq when carrying the jetBlue code on certain flights.
The DOT Ruling Is a Step Forward, But There’s Still a Long Way To Go
While a step forward, the DOT’s new rules still fall short compared to European regulations that protect passengers in the event of a flight disruption.
DOT Mandates Cash Refunds for Flight Delays and Cancellations
New regulations mandate airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for flights experiencing substantial delays or cancellations
U.S. Airline Frequent Flyer Programs Under DOT Spotlight
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has met with several U.S.-based airlines to discuss frequent flyer programs (FFPs).
