The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined ticket agent Unister USA, also known as Flights24.com, $30,000 for violating the Department’s rules on fare advertising and disclosure of code-share flights.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 2.7 percent more workers in December 2011 than they did in December 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today.
About this OrderThis consent order concerns unauthorized scheduled passenger service as a commuter air carrier by Twin Air Calypso Limited, Inc., (TAC) in violation of 49 U.S.C. §§ 41101, 41712, and 41738 and 14 CFR Part 298, the Department’s commuter air carrier requirements, as well as Order...
This order concerns violations by Allegiant Air, LLC, (Allegiant) of (1) the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382) with respect to properly coding and recording its disability-related complaints in connection with required disability reporting to the Department of Transportation (Department...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $100,000 for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities, as well as the Department’s rule for full-fare advertising.
The nation’s largest airlines posted an on-time arrival record last December of 84.4 percent, the highest on-time percentage for any December during the 17 years the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has collected comparable flight delay data. According to DOT’s Air Travel Consumer Report...
This order concerns violations by Spirit Airlines, Inc., (Spirit) of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382) with respect to properly coding and recording its disability-related complaints in connection with required reporting to the Department of Transportation (Department) as well as...
This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by Finnair Plc (Finnair) that violate the advertising requirements specified in 14 CFR 399.84, as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices. It directs Finnair to cease and desist from further violations of this...
This consent order concerns Internet sales activities by Aviation Services, Ltd., d/b/a Freedom Air (Freedom Air) that violated 49 U.S.C. § 41712 because they resulted in double payments by consumers of government taxes and fees. It directs Freedom Air to cease and desist from further violations...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $35,000 against Finnair for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.