Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices.   The Department of Transportation is proposing to amend its regulations regarding unfair or deceptive practices in aviation consumer protection.  This rulemaking would define unfair and deceptive practices by airlines and ticket agents in air transportation.  This rulemaking would also amend and clarify the procedures that the Department would follow when engaging in aviation consumer protection rulemaking and enforcement based on its authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices.

The comment period closes 60 days from publication of the rulemaking in the Federal Register. Comments can be filed on www.regulations.gov, docket number DOT-OST-2019-0182.