Mr. Mujhtabah Mohammed, individually, and Constellation Travel Services Inc. 2008-12-3

About this Order

This consent order concerns violations of certain consumer protection provisions of the Department’s Public Charter regulations by Constellation Travel Services Inc., (Constellation) a Public Charter Operator and its President, Mr. Mujhtabah Mohammed. Constellation and Mr. Mohammed failed to properly maintain the company’s Public Charter escrow account and failed to make refunds to consumers within 14 days after the company’s Public Charter flights were canceled, in violation of 14 CFR Part 380. These activities also constituted unfair and deceptive practices in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs Constellation and Mr. Mohammed, personally, to cease and desist from future violations and assesses Constellation and Mr. Mohammed, jointly and severally, a compromise civil penalty of $50,000.