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Aviation Consumer Protection

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Internet fare advertising of service fees

DECEPTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING SERVICE FEES CHARGED BY TRAVEL AGENTS IN THE MARKETING AND SALE OF AIRFARES TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE INTERNET

NOTICE

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (“Enforcement Office”) has revised its enforcement...

Advertising: Internet "percent off " discounts and sale fares

ADVERTISEMENTS OF PERCENTAGE DISCOUNTS ON THE INTERNET AND DISCLOSURE OF INSURANCE SURCHARGES AND SECURITY FEES

NOTICE

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings ("Enforcement Office") has become aware of a number of advertising practices on...

Travelzoo Inc. 2012-11-29

This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by Travelzoo Inc. (Travelzoo) that violated 14 CFR Part 257 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712 by failing to properly disclose code-share arrangements. These failures also constitute separate and distinct unfair and deceptive practices prohibited by section...

Airline agents for service of process

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings ("Enforcement Office") has become aware that a number of U.S. and, particularly, foreign air carriers have failed to maintain an up-to-date designation of an agent for service of notice and process with the Department of Transportation (...

STI Travel, LLC 2012-11-27

This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by STI Travel, LLC, (STI) that failed to comply with the Department’s full-fare advertising rule, 14 CFR 399.84(a), and constituted an unfair and deceptive practice prohibited by 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs STI to cease and desist from future...

Malaysia Airline System BHd 2012-11-26

This consent order involves violations by Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) of Article 17 of the Montreal Convention1 (Convention) and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive trade practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712, in connection with monetary claims resulting from loss of checked...