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Aviation

Legacy ID
25

Automobile Club of New York, Inc. dba AAA New York 2011-5-3

This consent order concerns violations by the Automobile Club of New York, Inc., d/b/a AAA New York (AAA NY), an online airline ticket agent, of the Department’s code-share disclosure rule, 14 CFR Part 257, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712...

American Travel Solutions, LLC 2011-5-4

This consent order concerns violations by American Travel Solutions, LLC (ATS), an online airline ticket agent, of the Department’s code-share disclosure rule, 14 CFR Part 257, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

It directs ATS to cease...

AirGorilla, LLC 2011-5-5

This consent order concerns violations by AirGorilla, LLC, (AirGorilla), an online airline ticket agent, of the Department’s code-share disclosure rule, 14 CFR Part 257, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

It directs AirGorilla to cease...

Fareportal, Inc. 2011-5-6

This consent order concerns violations by Fareportal, Inc. (Fareportal), an online airline ticket agent, of the Department’s code-share disclosure rule, 14 CFR Part 257, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

It directs Fareportal to cease...

DOT Fines Ticket Agents for Violations of Code-Share Disclosure Rules

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined five online ticket agents for failing to adequately disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code-sharing arrangement.  Today’s action follows similar fines against two other agents and is part of the Department’s...

OpenSkies SAS 2011-4-26

This consent order concerns violations by OpenSkies SAS (OpenSkies), a foreign air carrier, 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. It directs OpenSkies to cease and desist from...

Airtrade International, Inc. 2011-4-21

This consent order concerns violations by Airtrade International, Inc., (Airtrade) an online airline ticket agent, of the Department’s code-share disclosure rule, 14 CFR Part 257, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

It directs Airtrade...

Expedia, Inc. 2011-4-18

This consent order concerns air fare advertisements by Expedia, Inc. (Expedia), that failed to provide the full fare or adequate notice of additional taxes and fees with respect to certain sale fares in violation of the Department’s full-price advertising requirements, 14 CFR 399.84, and...

U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Airline Passenger Protections

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new airline passenger protections that will require airlines to reimburse passengers for bag fees if their bags are lost, provide consumers involuntarily bumped from flights with greater compensation, expand the current ban on lengthy...