Lufthansa German Airlines Order 2016-4-7

About this Order

This consent order concerns violations by Lufthansa German Airlines (Lufthansa) of 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382) with respect to the requirement that carriers provide dispositive written responses to written disability-related air travel complaints. Part 382 implements the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), 49 U.S.C. § 41705, and violations of Part 382 constitute violations of the ACAA. Violations of 14 CFR Part 382 as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41705 also constitute violations of 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits carriers from engaging in unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition.