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 passenger protection rules issued in December 2009 and April 2011. Today’s...
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DOT Fines Ticket Agent WK Travel for Code-Share Disclosure Violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined WK Travel, Inc., also known as OneTravel, $95,000 for violating the Department’s...
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DOT Fines Ticket Agents for Code-Share Disclosure Violations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined three ticket agents for violating the Department’s rules on disclosure of code-share flights. Today’s consent orders are part of an ongoing effort...
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Qantas Fined for Failing to Disclose Baggage Fees
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $100,000 against Qantas, an Australian air carrier, for violating the Department’s new...
The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, including its Aviation Consumer Protection Division, monitors compliance with and investigates violations of the Department of Transportation’s (Department) aviation economic, consumer protection, and civil...