FAQs regarding summary of June 15, 2012 changes to Rule Two

FAQs regarding summary of June 15, 2012 changes to Rule Two.

June 2010 Amendment to Rule One: Web Posting Date for Flight Delay Information

This direct final rule amends the time period for uploading flight performance information to an air carrier’s Web site from anytime between the 20th and 23rd day of the month to the fourth Saturday of the month. The intended effect of this rule is to provide regulatory relief to industry by...

FAQ on Final Rule on Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Enforcement of the Final Rule on Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections.

P.L. 112-95 - Filing Tarmac Delay Contingency Plans with DOT

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires covered U.S. carriers and U.S. airports to submit to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval tarmac delay contingency plans on or before May 14, 2012. This document provides information on how covered U.S. carriers and...

DOT Strategic Plan for FY2012-2016

Crafted with the input of our leadership, our employees and our stakeholders, the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2012–2016 re-imagines America’s transportation system as the means by which we connect with one another, grow our economy, and...

Getting the Best Airline Fares

There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you.

About the Air Carrier Access Act

The Air Carrier Access Act (49 U.S.C. § 41705) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has a rule defining the rights of passengers and the obligations of airlines under this law. This rule applies to all flights of U.S...

US Subsidized EAS Report for May 2012

This spreadsheet includes subsidy rates for US carriers for May 2012.

Alaskan Subsidized EAS Report for May 2012

This Document contains the Subsidy Rates of Alaskan Subsidized Air Service Carriers for May 2012.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Isaac Damage in Mississippi

GULF PORT, Miss. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $1 million in emergency relief funds immediately available to the Mississippi Department of Transportation to help repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Isaac.

“The Obama Administration will...