WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Qatar Airways $185,000 for operating flights in regions in which a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight prohibition was in effect while carrying the American Airlines code. The airline...
The Substance Abuse Professional
Section I: Introduction
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation -- 49 CFR Part 40 -- defines the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) as a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation and makes recommendations...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $40,000 against Qantas Airways, a carrier based in Australia, for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $35,000 against Finnair for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the online ticket agent Lowestfare.com, LLC $50,000 for failing to adequately disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code-sharing arrangement. Today’s action is part of the Department’s effort to ensure that...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined three online ticket agents for failing to adequately disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code-sharing arrangement. Two of the companies also were cited for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against China Airlines for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of airfares. The company was assessed an $80,000 civil penalty.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Frontier Airlines $40,000 for failing to display on-time performance for its flights on the carrier’s Web site as required by DOT rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations in the future.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against TACA International Airlines for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of airfares. The company was assessed a $55,000 civil penalty.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Global Airline Services and its owner Harold J. Pareti a total of $120,000 for selling air transportation without DOT authority.