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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system. The final rule on Traveling by Air with Service...
Service Animal Final Rule
U.S. Department of Transportation is Preparing the Way for Swift COVID-19 Vaccine Transport
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that all of its necessary regulatory measures have been taken for the safe, rapid transportation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine by land and air. With the unprecedented pace of vaccine development...
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule Providing Clarity on Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Aviation Consumer Protection
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it has issued a final rule codifying its longstanding definitions for the terms “unfair” and “deceptive” when the Department uses its statutory authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by airlines or ticket agents...
Airline Quarterly Financial Review – U.S. Major Group Carriers: Third Quarter 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Denies Exemptions for Cuba Cargo Flights
Effective October 13, DOT suspended the authority of U.S. and foreign carriers to provide charter flights between the United States and Cuba. DOT’s suspension order provided for certain limited exceptions, specifically for “authorized charter flights for emergency medical purposes, search...
TRE-TIGTA Transit Benefit Program Integrity Awareness Training
United States and the United Kingdom Sign New Open Skies Agreement
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao signs the Air Transport Agreement
WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Kingdom today completed the signature of the Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) between the Government of the...