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Enforcement Order
Southwest Airlines, Co. 2014-5-13
This consent order concerns violations by Southwest Airlines Co.(Southwest) of the full-fare advertising rule, 14 CFR 399.84, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices,...
Press Release
BTS Releases March North American Freight Numbers
BTS 26-14
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Contact: Dave Smallen
Tel: 202-366-5568
BTS Releases March North American...
Press Release
DOT Fines Southwest for Violating Price Advertising Rule, Assesses Additional Penalties for Violating Previous Cease and Desist Provisions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and...
Press Release
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Foxx Announces $1 Million in 'Quick Release' Emergency Relief Funds For Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in federal emergency relief funds to Puerto Rico to repair flood-damaged roads and...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates $2.1 Billion in Grant and Loan Funds to Extend Subway Service in West Los Angeles
WASHINGTON – U.S Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $2.1 billion in federal grant and loan agreements to help build the 3.9-mile Westside Purple Line Extension from downtown Los...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Additional Consumer Protections for Air Travelers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today proposed new consumer protections for air travelers, building on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) previous...
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DOT Tentatively Approves IATA’s Data Transmission Standard, Adds Measures to Protect Privacy and Address Other Consumer and Industry Concerns
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today tentatively approved a proposal that would help modernize the marketing and sale of airline products by enabling all of the market players...