Service Animal Final Rule

U.S. Department of Transportation is Preparing the Way for Swift COVID-19 Vaccine Transport

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that all of its necessary regulatory measures have been taken for the safe, rapid transportation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine by land and air. With the unprecedented pace of vaccine development...

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule Providing Clarity on Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Aviation Consumer Protection

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it has issued a final rule codifying its longstanding definitions for the terms “unfair” and “deceptive” when the Department uses its statutory authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by airlines or ticket agents...

Air Travel Consumer Report: September 2020 and 3rd Quarter 2020 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its November 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of September 2020.  The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to...

U.S. Department of Transportation Denies Exemptions for Cuba Cargo Flights

Effective October 13, DOT suspended the authority of U.S. and foreign carriers to provide charter flights between the United States and Cuba.  DOT’s suspension order provided for certain limited exceptions, specifically for “authorized charter flights for emergency medical purposes, search...

United States and the United Kingdom Sign New Open Skies Agreement

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao signs the Air Transport Agreement

WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Kingdom today completed the signature of the Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) between the Government of the...

Aer Lingus – Oneworld Application for Antitrust Immunity

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announces the tentative approval of, and grant of antitrust immunity for, the proposed addition of Aer Lingus to the existing Oneworld alliance. The carriers request antitrust immunity to include Aer Lingus in the existing joint venture...

Air Travel Consumer Report: August 2020 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its October 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of August 2020.  The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the...

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Update on Forces to Flyers Flight Training Demonstration

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that 32 military veterans completed flight training through the Forces to Flyers initiative, earning commercial multi-engine pilot’s licenses. Secretary Chao announced the research initiative in 2017 to determine how to...

U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Eligibility and Provides More Flexibility Under Streamlined Rail Financing Program, Extends Deadline to Apply for RRIF Express 2.0

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will expand eligibility and provide more flexibility for a pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short line and regional railroads. The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express...