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Lufthansa Fined for Improperly Limiting Reimbursements for Delayed Baggage
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG $50,000 for limiting reimbursements for delayed baggage to less than consumers were entitled under an international treaty.
Secretary Ray LaHood Remarks as Prepared 22nd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Gaylord Resort and Conference Center
Secretary Ray LaHood Remarks as Prepared 22nd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Gaylord Resort and Conference Center
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New “Faces of Distracted Driving” Video for Father’s Day
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest installment in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series, featuring a daughter who lost her father in a distracted driving crash. In the new video, Charlene Sligting from Elgin, Illinois,...
Frontier Airlines Fined for Failing to Display On-Time Performance on its Web Site
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.
U.S. Department of Transportation and Better Business Bureau Launch Partnership to Fight Distracted Driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation and Better Business Bureau will collaborate to educate consumers and businesses about the dangers of distracted driving.
Secretary Ray LaHood --Remarks as Prepared-- Visit to Birmingham, Alabama
Secretary Ray LaHood --Remarks as Prepared-- Visit to Birmingham, Alabama
Long Tarmac Delays Dramatically Diminished During First Year of DOT’s Aviation Consumer Rule
During the first 12 months after a new rule limiting airline tarmac delays went into effect, lengthy delays experienced by passengers aboard aircraft largely disappeared and only a minimal number of flights were canceled to avoid delays on the tarmac, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...
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TACA Fined for Violating DOT Price Advertising Rules
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.