Biden govt. to propose airline rule to compensate pax for cancellations, delays
US airlines may soon have to compensate passengers for travel disruptions that are airline-caused and related.The Biden administration…
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US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in…
FAA releases guidelines for general aviation pilots as Super Bowl LVII nears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up for the upcoming Super Bowl 2023 by releasing guidelines that…
Southwest to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions”
Beleaguered Southwest Airlines announced that it plans to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions” on December 30, 2022.“We…
DOT finds Southwest continuous cancellations after weather calms “unacceptable”
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is continuously canceling flights over the holiday season even after the forecasted “bomb cyclone”…
United Airlines hopes to resume US-Cuba flights by end of 2022: report
United Airlines said it is looking forward to resuming flights to Cuba by the end of 2022, according…
DOT to launch dashboard for travelers to compare airline cancellation policies
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch an interactive dashboard that will allow travelers to compare a…
American Airlines requests DOT for increased services between Miami and Cuba
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has submitted a request to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for increased flight…
US watchdog to audit FAA oversight of Boeing 737, 787 production
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has set a date to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s)…
Newark runway rights to be granted to a budget airline to drive competition
In an effort to drive competition and lower fares, the US Transportation Department (DOT) announced on September 16,…
Ryanair flight 4978: DOT suggests banning US-Belarus ticket sales
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order proposing to prohibit the sale of passenger air transportation between…
US grants final approval for Aer Lingus to join transatlantic joint venture
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) granted the final approval for Ireland’s flag-carrier Aer Lingus to join…