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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG $50,000 for limiting reimbursements for delayed baggage to less than consumers were entitled under an international treaty.
This consent order concerns violations by Frontier Airlines, Inc., (Frontier) of the Department’s requirements in 14 CFR 234.11 to display on-time performance data for each domestic flight for which schedule information is available on the initial listing of flights on its website. These...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Frontier Airlines $40,000 for failing to display on-time performance for its flights on the carrier’s Web site as required by DOT rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations in the future.
During the first 12 months after a new rule limiting airline tarmac delays went into effect, lengthy delays experienced by passengers aboard aircraft largely disappeared and only a minimal number of flights were canceled to avoid delays on the tarmac, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...
This consent order concerns Internet airfare advertisements by TACA International Airlines, S.A., (TACA) that violate the advertising requirements specified in 14 CFR Part 399.84, as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices. It directs TACA to cease and desist...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against TACA International Airlines for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of airfares. The company was assessed a $55,000 civil penalty.
This consent order concerns violations by Continental Airlines, Inc., (Continental) of the full-fare advertising requirements specified in 14 CFR 399.84 and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs Continental to cease and desist...
This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by US Airways, Inc., (US Airways) that violate the advertising requirements specified in 14 CFR Part 399, as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices. This order directs US Airways to cease and desist from...
This consent order concerns unauthorized air transportation by Global Airline Services, Inc., (Global) and Harold J. Pareti (Mr. Pareti and Global are collectively referred to as “Respondents”). Since at least 2009, Mr. Pareti and Global, a business entity over which he exercises absolute...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Global Airline Services and its owner Harold J. Pareti a total of $120,000 for selling air transportation without DOT authority.