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DOT Fines Spirit Airlines for Violating DOT’s Oversales (Bumping) Rules
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Spirit Airlines $350,000 for violating federal rules protecting passengers who are denied boarding (“bumped”) on oversold flights, and for not providing accurate reporting of passengers denied boarding. The airline was also...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $906 Million Investment to Revitalize America’s Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Trump Administration intends to invest $906 million in America’s infrastructure through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program. The proposed funding will be awarded...
DOT Fines Copa Airlines for Violating DOT Order Suspending Air Service Between the U.S. and Venezuela
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. (Copa) $450,000 for unlawfully transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela via a stopover point. Copa was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations....
China Part 213 Order Amendment
U.S. Department of Transportation Further Modifies June 3 Order Regarding Chinese Carriers
Since March, Chinese government policy had blocked U.S. air carriers from resuming passenger service between the United States and China. Chinese air carriers continued to fly between the two countries. The United States responded with an order, effective June 16th, that would limit Chinese air...
Federal Government to Distribute Nearly 100 Million Cloth Facial Coverings for Transportation Passengers
WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal government announced nearly 100 million cloth facial coverings will be sent to the aviation, transit, and passenger rail transportation sectors for passenger use. Approximately 86.8 million coverings will be distributed to airports, and 9.6 million coverings will...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Over $3 Million for Roadway Safety Tools
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced nearly $3.3 million in cooperative funding agreements through the Safety Data Initiative to state, local, and tribal governments to develop and deploy innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety....
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Over $3 Million for Roadway Safety Tools
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced nearly $3.3 million in cooperative funding agreements through the Safety Data Initiative to state, local, and tribal governments to develop and deploy innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety....
U.S. Department of Transportation Modifies June 3 Order Regarding Chinese Carriers
The U.S. Department of Transportation took regulatory action on June 3rd in response to the failure of China to permit U.S. carriers to perform scheduled passenger air services in accordance with China’s obligations under the U.S.-China Air Transport Agreement.
On June 4th, the Civil...