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Aviation

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Buying a Ticket

Top Issues Comparing ticket prices Restrictions on tickets Purchasing optional services Baggage fees Cancelling or refunding a ticket within 24-hours of booking Post-purchase price increases Documents for international travel Before You Buy a Ticket

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Tarmac Delays

What is a “Tarmac Delay”?

A tarmac delay occurs when an airplane on the ground is either awaiting takeoff or has just landed and passengers do not have the opportunity to get off the plane.  DOT’s tarmac delay rule applies only to tarmac delays that occur at U.S. airports....