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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, 14 CFR Part 382.
On March 4, 1998, the Department...
APPLICABILITY OF THE AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT (49 U.S.C. 41705) TO FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS UNDER A RECENT STATUTORY REVISION
NOTICE
Under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, (AIR 21, P.L....
Prohibition on Deceptive Practices In the Marketing of Airfare To the Public Using the Internet
This is to remind all airlines, travel agents, and other sellers of air transportation that use the Internet to market air transportation fares to the public to...
May 4, 2001
Boarding assistance on aircraft with 31 or more seats.
This message was e-mailed to major U.S. airlines and aviation associations on May 4, 2001.
By Final Rule issued May 3, the Department of Transportation is amending its rules...
Updated version of DOT’s rule on air travel by passengers with disabilities.
This message was e-mailed to major U.S. airlines and aviation associations on June 14, 2001.
Attached is an updated MS Word version of our disability rule, 14 CFR Part 382, which incorporates the...
This message was e-mailed to major airlines and aviation associations on September 25, 2001. It concerns the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
We are receiving an increasing number of complaints and...
October 12, 2001
Carrying Out Transportation Inspection and Safety Responsibilities In A Nondiscriminatory Manner
This DOT policy statement was e-mailed to major U.S. airlines and aviation associations on October 17, 2001....
Fact Sheet
Steps Taken to Ensure New Security Requirements Preserve and Respect the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and the Department of Transportation's implementing rules...
The following guidance is provided to all direct and contract employees of Part 108 aircraft operators and Part 129 air carrier operators, and all other security personnel who conduct or supervise the screening of passengers and accessible property (e.g., screeners and screener supervisors)....
This fact sheet was sent to air carriers, aviation associations, and organizations representing the Sikh, Arab-American and Muslim communities.