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By this order, we grant carriers with authority under 14 CFR Part 125 emergency exemption authority from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 41101. This exemption will allow those carriers to provide assistance in the carriage of freight and people affected by the January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake,...
Airlines reported only one tarmac delay of more than three hours on domestic flights and one tarmac delay of more than four hours on international flights in November, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report.
Charter flights can provide excellent value, and they often operate nonstop in markets where scheduled flights would be less direct. In addition, many charters don't have all of the restrictions of scheduled-service discount fares, e.g. advance-purchase, stay over a Saturday night, stay no more...
Relatively few bags are damaged or lost. However, your chances of encountering this experience can be reduced even further if you follow this advice.
Federal and state governments impose restrictions on transporting live animals. In addition, each airline establishes its own company policy for the proper handling of the animals they transport. As a shipper or owner you also have a responsibility to take the necessary precautions...
Most airline trips are uneventful; however, airlines don't guarantee their schedules, and you should realize this when planning your trip. There are many things that can make it impossible for flights to arrive on time. Some of these problems, such as bad weather and resulting air traffic delays...
The United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), the Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia), Fairfax County (Fairfax), Loudoun County (Loudoun), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) (collectively, the Parties)...
This notice is intended to give further guidance to air carriers and other sellers of air transportation on how those additional taxes, fees, and restrictions that are permitted to be listed separately from a fare quotation may be disclosed in advertisements.1 This guidance will be used by...
This notice is intended to give guidance to airlines and other sellers of air transportation on how additional taxes, fees, and restrictions that are currently permitted to be listed separately from a fare quotation may be disclosed in advertisements on Twitter, Facebook, and other online social...
This notice is intended to give guidance to U.S. and foreign air carriers on this office’s enforcement policy concerning the prohibition of post-purchase price increases for services and products not purchased with the ticket in light of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent...