Spirit Airlines Exemption

CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airlines

Spirit Airlines Exemption

JetBlue Airlines Exemption

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on two requests for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2.  This is the second round of requests filed by Spirit...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Over $1 Billion in Grants to 439 Airports in 50 States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.187 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants. The total includes $731 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP)...

Notice Regarding Current Administration and Enforcement of The Essential Air Service Program

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Notice Regarding Essential Air Service Program, Given the Impact of COVID-19

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced a plan to address the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency on air carriers participating in the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.  The Department issued a Notice to all EAS air...

Notice Regarding Current Administration and Enforcement of The Essential Air Service Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs is providing notice that it will authorize subsidy payments for certain non-completed flights under the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program given the significant reduction in passenger...

Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices - Grant of Request for Extension of Comment Period

On February 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices. The NPRM provided a 60-day comment period that was set to close on April 28, 2020.  Nine...

Notice - Reporting of Causes of Flight Delays and Cancellations Given The Unprecedented Impact Of The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency On Air Travel

Notice - Reporting of Causes of Flight Delays and Cancellations Given The Unprecedented Impact Of The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency On Air Travel

April 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report

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

Delta Redacted Animal Incident Report February 2020

Delta Redacted Animal Incident Report February 2020