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Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts by USDOT & FAA in the Caribbean
In the wake of Hurricane Irma's destructive path through the Caribbean, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting storm recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a fully-staffed mobile air traffic control tower at Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas. The tower...
2017 Semi-Annual and June U.S. Airline Traffic Data
2017 Semi-Annual and June U.S. Airline Traffic DataAlice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s Party
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAlice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s PartyWashington, D.C.Thursday, September 14, 2017
Thank you, Lucy, for those kind remarks.
Let me acknowledge the two other awardees today...
Frontier Airlines Fined $1.5 Million for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Frontier Airlines $1.5 million for violating the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.
Of the $1.5...
FHWA Fall Business Meeting
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationFHWA Fall Business Meeting Washington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017
Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson – Acting FHWA Administrator], for that warm introduction. And...
Building a Safer Future - National Association of Auto Dealers
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationNational Association of Auto Dealers Washington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017
Thank you for that warm introduction, Rhett [Ricart - NADA Regulatory Affairs Committee...
FHWA Fall Business Meeting
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationFHWA Fall Business MeetingWashington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017
Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson – Acting FHWA Administrator], for that warm introduction. And thank you Butch [...
National Association of Auto Dealers: Building a Safer Future
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationNational Association of Auto DealersWashington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017“Building a Safer Future”
Thank you for that warm introduction, Rhett [Ricart - NADA Regulatory Affairs...
July 2017 Flight Cancellations Down From Previous Year, Equal to June 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its September 2017 Air Travel Consumer Report, on air carrier data compiled for the month of July 2017. In July, the reporting carriers canceled 1.1 percent of their scheduled domestic flights, an improvement over the...