DOT Reminds Airlines that Passengers Should be Compensated For Most Damage to Baggage Wheels, Straps, and Other Parts

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice today reminding airlines that they are required to compensate passengers for damage to wheels, straps, zippers, handles, and other protruding parts of checked baggage beyond normal wear and tear. The notice also...

Notice regarding damage to wheels, handles, and other components of checked baggage

September 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data

August 2015 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

Airline On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year, Month

WASHINGTON – The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 86.5 percent in September, up from both the 81.1 percent on-time rate in September 2014 and the 80.3 percent mark in August 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer...