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Rules

April 2011 amendments

SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is issuing a final rule to improve the air travel environment for consumers by: Increasing the number of carriers that are required to adopt tarmac delay...

Rules

Haiti Order Granting Emergency Exemption

By this order, we grant an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 and applicable Department regulations to the extent necessary to permit, on behalf of U.S. Government charterers engaged in Haiti...

Enforcement Order

Virgin America Inc. 2012-12-20

This consent order concerns violations of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712 by Virgin America Inc. (Virgin America) when it failed to inform passengers on a flight delayed at the gate for a...

Enforcement Order

Copa Airlines, Inc. 2012-12-18

This consent order concerns violations by Copa Airlines, Inc., (Copa) of 14 CFR Parts 259 and 244 and 49 U.S.C. §§ 41712 and 41708. Specifically, the carrier failed to adhere to the assurances in...