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Allegiant Air Fined for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $225,000 for violating federal law and the Department’s airline consumer protections rules concerning tarmac delays and ordered it to cease and desist from future similar violations. 

DOT’s Aviation...

AV 3.0 Roll Out

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery ByU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAV 3.0 Roll OutDOT HeadquartersWashington, DCThursday, October 4, 2018

Thank you, Derek [Kan] for that introduction.

I am pleased to be here to announce the next step in the Department’s...

AIP Grant Final Rollout

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAIP Grant Final RolloutThursday, September 27, 2018

Thank you, Bailey [Edwards – FAA Administrator of Policy] for that introduction.

Thank you all for coming.  Let me give a special...

NHTSA Drug Impaired Driving Public Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNHTSA Drug Impaired Driving Public MeetingBaltimore, MarylandMonday, September 17, 2018

 

Thank you, Heidi.

Before I begin, I want to mention the hurricanes. Let me assure you...

DOT Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDOT Hispanic Heritage Month CelebrationWashington, DCSeptember 26, 2018

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Irene [Rico, Associate Administrator for Civil Rights in FHWA], for that introduction....

AIP Grant Final Rollout

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAIP Grant Final RolloutThursday, September 27, 2018

Thank you, Bailey [Edwards – FAA Administrator of Policy] for that introduction.

Thank you all for coming.  Let me give a special...