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Reporting of oversales: misreporting involuntary bumpings as voluntary; failing to report bumped passengers that are ineligible for compensation
This letter concerns the “Report of Passengers Denied Confirmed Space” (Form 251, copy enclosed), sometimes referred to as the “Bumping Report.” The submission of this form is required of certain...
Fare advertising: Add-on taxes and fees; "Percent off" advertising
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO THE ATTACHED LIST OF
U.S. & FOREIGN AIRLINE, and TRAVEL AGENCY EXECUTIVES
This letter follows up on...
Fare advertising: "each way"
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
[THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO U.S. MAJOR, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS, AND OVER 50 FOREIGN...
2-for-1 fares
This Letter Was Sent to Major and National U.S. Air Carriers and to Air Travel Industry Associations and Labor Unions
Bowl game tours: game tickets
THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO TOUR OPERATORS THAT HAD SPONSORED FOOTBALL BOWL GAME TOURS IN THE PAST. A SIMILAR LETTER WAS SENT TO AIRLINES.
This letter concerns preparations...
Bowl Game Guidance
Notice of Department of Transportation Requirements Regarding Flights to College Bowl Games and other Special Events
Disability issues: lavatories, movable armrests, stowage space in cabin for passenger wheelchair, airline aisle wheelchair in passenger cabin during flight
THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO ALL MAJOR AND NATIONAL U.S. PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS
The DOT rule on air travel by individuals with disabilities (14 CFR...
Fare advertising: add-on taxes and fees
To all U.S. ‘Major’ and ‘National’ passenger carriers, and larger foreign air carriers
This letter concerns the listing in fare advertisements of...