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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Royal Jordanian Airlines, EgyptAir, and Royal Air Maroc for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger protection rules that took effect in January.
Royal Jordanian Airlines violated the rule on full-fare...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined online ticket agent Orbitz $50,000 for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger protection rule by failing to clearly and prominently inform consumers that they may have to pay baggage fees, and directed the...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today said JetBlue Airways violated federal rules last March by not informing passengers on an aircraft delayed at New York’s JFK Airport that they had an opportunity to leave the plane as it sat at the gate with the door open. DOT...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today announced that it won’t allow infrastructure funds to sit idle as a result of stalled earmark projects at a time when hundreds of thousands of construction workers are looking for work. U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is making over $470...
Several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), FMCSA has...
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited St. Croix today to announce a $300,000 grant to help attract new air service to the U.S. mainland. He was joined by Governor John de Jongh, Congresswoman Donna Christensen and local officials.
The grant will...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two grants totaling $23.5 million to make air service safer and more convenient for Puerto Rico’s air travelers. He was joined by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and Congressman Pedro R. Pierluisi.
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The nation’s largest airlines set record marks during the first half of this year for on-time performance, the fewest long tarmac delays, and the lowest rates of canceled flights and mishandled baggage.
According to the Air Travel Consumer Report issued today by the U.S. Department of...
FMCSA’s Fit, Willing and Able Regulatory Policy Raises the Safety Bar For Truck and Bus Companies Seeking Operating Authority. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Fit, Willing and Able policy guidance raises the safety bar for commercial trucks and buses by providing the specific...
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today announced that Enbridge Energy has met the requirements of last week’s amended corrective action order and executed a consent agreement. These actions allow for the restart...