2-for-1 fares

This Letter Was Sent to Major and National U.S. Air Carriers and to Air Travel Industry Associations and Labor Unions

Fare advertising: "each way"

CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

[THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO U.S. MAJOR, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS, AND OVER 50 FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS.]

A short time ago, Secretary Peña sent a letter to larger U.S. carriers which, in part,...

Fare advertising: Add-on taxes and fees; "Percent off" advertising

THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO THE ATTACHED LIST OF U.S. & FOREIGN AIRLINE, and TRAVEL AGENCY EXECUTIVES

This letter follows up on previous advertising guidance we have provided air carriers and concerns the listing in "air tour package" fare...

Internet advertising

Internet advertising

Choice of forum contract provisions, fare penalties when carrier cancels flight

This letter was sent to the U.S. air carriers listed at the end of the letter.

We are sending you and other airlines this letter to advise you of several of the more problematic practices we have noted in reviewing certain air carrier operations and their contracts of carriage and...

Reporting of oversales: misreporting involuntary bumpings as voluntary; failing to report bumped passengers that are ineligible for compensation

This letter concerns the “Report of Passengers Denied Confirmed Space” (Form 251, copy enclosed), sometimes referred to as the “Bumping Report.” The submission of this form is required of certain U.S. and foreign airlines in order to provide the Department of Transportation (DOT) with...

Electronic Ticketing: Passenger Notices

Disability issues: accessibility of aircraft; accessibility of airports; communicable diseases

This letter is being sent to U.S. Major and National air carriers, air transport organizations, and certain disability organizations. It concerns the Department of Transportation’s rule on air travel by passengers with disabilities. I would appreciate it if you would direct this letter to the...

Foreign Air Carriers; Unfair and Deceptive Advertising; Enforcement Policy

SUMMARY: The Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings issues this notice to clarify its enforcement policy with regard to the advertising of service to or from the U.S. by foreign carriers. The notice advises foreign carriers that advertising service for which they lack the...

Airline plans under the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act.

On October 29, 1997, Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and National Transportation Safety Board Chairman James Hall issued to Vice President Gore and the Congress the Final Report of the Task Force on Assistance to Families of Aviation Disasters. This report contains 61 recommendations—...