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Enforcement policy on extended tarmac delays

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Enforcement Policy on Extended Tarmac Delays.pdf

About this Document

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, a unit within the Office of the General Counsel, is issuing this new enforcement policy on extended tarmac delays in light of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016.

Regulatory Topic: Aviation Consumer Protection
Effective Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Issued Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016