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Aviation Consumer Protection

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July 2023 Consumer Submission Data

About this Document

This report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines and is a product of the Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.  

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June 2023 Consumer Submission Data

About this Document

This report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines and is a product of the Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.  

Data Included in this Report

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Emirates - Order 2024-6-9

This consent order concerns unauthorized foreign air transportation by Emirates in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and DOT Order 2020-9-29. Emirates violated the conditions of its authority to operate and engaged in passenger operations to and from the United States without proper DOT authority...

South African Airways - Order 2024-5-28

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection has determined that South African Airways (SAA) failed to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the United States that were cancelled or significantly changed by SAA in violation of 49 U.S.C. §...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Order 2024-5-27

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection has determined that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) routinely failed to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the United States that the carrier cancelled or significantly changed in violation of...

Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Order 2024-5-26

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection has determined that Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) failed to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the United States that the carrier cancelled or significantly changed in violation of 49 U.S...

May 2024 Air Travel Consumer Report

About this Document

The Air Travel Consumer Report is a monthly product of the Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. The report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines. 

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Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris) - Order 2024-5-17

This consent order concerns violations by Concesionaria Vuela Compania de Aviacion S.A.P.I. de C.V. d/b/a Volaris (Volaris) of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Specifically, Volaris failed to adhere to the assurances in its contingency plan for lengthy tarmac delays that it will not remain...

April 2024 Air Travel Consumer Report

About this Document

The Air Travel Consumer Report is a monthly product of the Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. The report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines. 

Data Included...