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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $392 Million In Grants to Fix Old, Leaky Natural Gas Pipes, Improve Public Safety, and Reduce Energy Costs
Annual reduction of nearly 1,400 metric tons of methane pollution emissions from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – equivalent to taking nearly 10,000 cars off the roadSecretary Buttigieg Delivers Remarks at Washington National Airport to Announce Major Airline Consumer Protection Rules
Washington, DC – Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic record of expanding consumer protections and standing up for airline passengers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced today two final rules that will deliver automatic cash refunds when owed to airline...FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rules to Deliver Automatic Refunds and Protect Consumers from Surprise Junk Fees in Air Travel
Newly finalized rules will mandate automatic, cash refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed flights and save consumers over half a billion dollars every year in airline feesBiden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Airline Junk Fees
Rule will save consumers over half a billion dollars each year in expensive, unexpected baggage, change, and cancellation fees by requiring airlines to make these costs clear upfrontDOT Onboard Demographics, March 2024
This spreadsheet provides onboard statistics for March FY 2024. Demographics are particularly useful to managers in the workforce planning process. This data is also used by Congressional staffers and others who have an interest in the size and makeup of the federal workforce and by...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds of Airline Tickets and Ancillary Service Fees
Rule makes it easy to get money back for cancelled or significantly changed flights, significantly delayed checked bags, and additional services not providedFinal Rule - Refunds and Other Consumer Protections
The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a final rule to ensure that consumers are treated fairly when they do not receive service that they paid for or are unable or advised not to travel because of a serious communicable disease. Under the final rule, U.S. and foreign air carriers...
Final Rule - Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a final rule to protect airline passengers from surprise fees when purchasing a ticket. The rule requires airlines and ticket agents to tell consumers upfront what fees they charge for a first or second checked bag, a carry-on bag, and for...