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News Digest DOT 58-15

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

DOT’s Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection to Hold Eighth Meeting on June 23.  On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, DOT’s Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection (Committee) will hold its eighth meeting in the Media Center at DOT headquarters in Washington, DC.  The Committee consists of four members – Kathleen G. Kane, Attorney General for Pennsylvania and Chair of the Committee; David A. Berg, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Airlines for America; Deborah Ale-Flint, Director of Aviation at Oakland International Airport; and Charles Leocha, Chairman and Founder of Travelers United.  It is tasked with evaluating existing aviation consumer protection programs and providing recommendations to the Secretary for improving such programs or establishing additional programs. The topics that will be discussed at the June 23 meeting are airline policies on change and cancellation fees, the disclosure of hotel resort fees, and airline policies and procedures for the transport of carry-on and checked baggage.  To register to attend the meeting, please contact Amy Przybyla at przybylaa@centratechnology.com or (703) 894–6962.  DOT will also stream the event live and provide a link to the recorded webcast for future viewing at www.dot.gov/airconsumer/ACACP.  Media Contact:  Caitlin Harvey:  (202) 366-4570.

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