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Aviation

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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Releases Guidance for Developing State Rail Plans.  FRA’s Draft State Rail Plan Guidance, which was announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, provides an explanation of the proposed process to be followed in developing State rail...

EgyptAir Airlines Company 2012-8-26

This order concerns violations by EgyptAir Airlines Company (EgyptAir) of 14 CFR 399.85(b) and 259.5(b)(4), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs EgyptAir to cease and desist from future similar violations and assesses the carrier $60...

Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc 2012-8-27

This order concerns violations by Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc (Royal Air Maroc) of 14 CFR 399.85(b), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs Royal Air Maroc to cease and desist from future similar violations and assesses the...

Royal Jordanian Airlines 2012-8-28

This order concerns violations by Royal Jordanian Airlines of 14 CFR 399.84(a) and 399.85(b) and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 U.S.C. § 41712, stemming from its failure to comply with the Department’s rules requiring full...

DOT Fines Three Airlines for Violating Airline Consumer Protection Rules

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Royal Jordanian Airlines, EgyptAir, and Royal Air Maroc for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger protection rules that took effect in January.

Royal Jordanian Airlines violated the rule on full-fare...

Orbitz Worldwide, LLC 2012-8-24

This order concerns violations by Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, (Orbitz) of the Department’s rule requiring baggage fee disclosure, 14 CFR 399.85(b), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

It directs Orbitz, a...

JetBlue Airways Corporation 2012-8-25

This consent order concerns violations of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712 involving the failure by JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue) as required to inform passengers on a flight delayed at the gate for a lengthy period of time of the opportunity to deplane.

Moreover, JetBlue...

Orbitz Fined for Failing to Disclose Baggage Fees Properly

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined online ticket agent Orbitz $50,000 for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger protection rule by failing to clearly and prominently inform consumers that they may have to pay baggage fees, and directed the...