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Secretary LaHood Announces Nearly $745 Million in Rail Funding for Major Upgrades & Construction Along Northeast Corridor
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced nearly $745 million for construction along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to upgrade some of the most heavily-used sections. The NEC...
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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 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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Emirates Fined for Improperly Limiting Reimbursements for Delayed Baggage
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the Dubai-based airline Emirates $100,000 for limiting compensation for lost, damaged, and delayed baggage to less than consumers were...
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DOT Fines JetBlue for Violating Price Advertising Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined JetBlue Airways $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel...
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Secretary LaHood and Transportation Leaders Join President Obama’s Call for Job-Creating Infrastructure Investments
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today joined with Washington, D.C. officials and construction industry leaders at the construction site for D.C.’s 11th Street Bridge Project and called on...
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Airline On-Time Performance Improves in July
The on-time performance of the nation’s largest airlines improved in July 2011 compared to the previous month and July 2010, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S....