Aviation
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement regarding today’s incident on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380:
"The Department extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the airline passenger who was fatally injured today....
Flugleidir, h.f., d/b/a Icelandair Order 2018-4-11
This order concerns violations by Flugleidir, h.f., d/b/a Icelandair (Icelandair) of 14 CFR Part 259, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Specifically, it addresses violations of the Department’s rules...
Allegiant Air Order 2018-4-8
This order concerns violations by Allegiant Air, LLC (Allegiant) of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 with respect to providing adequate assistance to passengers with disabilities in moving within the terminal, and providing timely dispositive written responses to written disability-...
Allegiant Air and Hawaiian Airlines Fined for Violating Airline Consumer Protection Rules
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $250,000 and Hawaiian Airlines $125,000 for violating the Department’s airline consumer protections rules.
DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that Allegiant Air failed to provide passengers with...
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes New Scheduled Services to Havana
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed to award new scheduled U.S. carrier flights to Havana. The awards became possible when several U.S. carriers previously awarded Havana authority chose to return their awards. DOT’s order is now open for public...
Compañía Panameña de Aviación Order 2018-3-20
This consent order concerns violations by Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. (Copa) of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Copa failed to adhere to the assurances in its contingency plan for lengthy tarmac delays to provide adequate food within two hours after arrival and to provide...
Norwegian Air Shuttle Order 2018-3-28
This consent order concerns violations by Norwegian Air Shuttle of the rule concerning post-purchase price increases, 14 CFR 399.88(b), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs Norwegian Air Shuttle to cease and desist from...
Airline On-Time Performance Up From January 2017, Slightly Down From December 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its March 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on air carrier data compiled for the month of January 2018. In January 2018, the reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate...
March 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report
March 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report