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Aviation Consumer Protection

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Secretary's Second Report to Congress

This is the Secretary's second report to Congress on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection. This report summarizes the recommendations of the Committee from calendar year 2013 and describes how the Department plans to implement each recommendation....

Secretary's First Report to Congress

This is the Secretary’s first report to Congress on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Aviation Consumer Protection. This report summarizes the recommendations of the Committee, describes the Department’s efforts and plans to implement these recommendations, and provides the...

Frontier Airlines, Inc. Order 2017-09-11

This consent order concerns violations by Frontier Airlines, Inc., of 14 CFR 259.4 (the Department’s tarmac delay rule), 49 U.S.C. § 41712 (prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices), and 49 U.S.C. § 42301 (requirement to adhere to a carrier’s tarmac delay contingency plan)....

8th Meeting: June 23, 2015

The ACACP held its eighth public meeting on June 23, 2015, in Washington, DC.

The committee discussed airline policies on change and cancellation fees, the disclosure of hotel resort fees, and airline policies and procedures for the transport of baggage.

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