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DOT Fines Thai Airways for Violating Price Advertising Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Thai Airways $70,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel....
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U.S. Department of Transportation’s Expanded Airline Passenger Protections Take Effect
New consumer protections for airline passengers established by the U.S. Department of Transportation go into effect today, and will make flying more convenient and hassle-free for air travelers...
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DOT Fines Two Companies for Violations of Air Charter Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined two companies for violating the Department’s rules governing charter flights. Aviation Advantage, Inc. (AAI) was...
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Airline On-Time Performance in June Improves from Last Year but Down
The nation’s largest airlines’ on-time arrival performance in June 2011 was an improvement from June 2010, but down from May 2011, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the...
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U.S. DOT Releases New “Faces of Distracted Driving” Video As Part of Drive Safely Work Week Toolkit
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series, featuring Russell and Kim Hurd of Abingdon...
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DOT Fines Ethiopian Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Ethiopian Airlines $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air...
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Transportation, Energy Ministers from Asia-Pacific Economies Pledge Cooperation on Cleaner, More Energy-Efficient Transportation
Transportation and energy ministers from 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific region today agreed to continue progress on initiatives to make transportation in the region cleaner and more energy-...