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American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Disability Rules Violations - skift.com - Usa
skift.com
23.10.2024

American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Disability Rules Violations

The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it would fine American Airlines $50 million for “numerous serious violations of the laws” that protect passengers with disabilities. 

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed - skift.com - state Alaska - state Hawaii
skift.com
17.09.2024

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed

The Department of Transportation said Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can proceed with their $1.9 billion merger after it secured a set of consumer protections from the two carriers.

DOT to Probe Loyalty Programs of 4 Largest U.S. Airlines - skift.com - Usa - county Bureau
skift.com
05.09.2024

DOT to Probe Loyalty Programs of 4 Largest U.S. Airlines

The Department of Transportation officially launched an inquiry Thursday into whether the loyalty programs of the four largest U.S. airlines have engaged in unfair, deceptive or noncompetitive practices.

Delta Expects $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage - skift.com
skift.com
31.07.2024

Delta Expects $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the CrowdStrike outage that led it to cancel thousands of flights will cost it $500 million. 

Delta's Meltdown, Venice’s Money Haul and Biz Travel Winners - skift.com - Usa - state New Jersey - state North Carolina - city Venice - county Durham
skift.com
24.07.2024

Delta's Meltdown, Venice’s Money Haul and Biz Travel Winners

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, July 24, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

United Wants to Personalize Your In-Flight Ads - skift.com - Los Angeles - Norway - city Los Angeles - city Chicago
skift.com
07.06.2024

United Wants to Personalize Your In-Flight Ads

Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight may start noticing personalized advertisements whenever they try to watch a movie or TV show on the seat-back screens. 

FAA Bill Passes Congress, Sent to President Biden to Sign - skift.com - Usa - area District Of Columbia - city Washington, area District Of Columbia - state Alaska - county Reagan - county Warren - Washington, county Reagan - city Elizabeth, county Warren
skift.com
15.05.2024

FAA Bill Passes Congress, Sent to President Biden to Sign

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill, which will now codify automatic refunds and guaranteed family seating into U.S. law. 

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier - skift.com - Usa - county Delta
skift.com
14.05.2024

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, May 14. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Automatic Refunds Makes It Into FAA Bill After Much Debate - skift.com - county Warren - city Elizabeth, county Warren
skift.com
08.05.2024

Automatic Refunds Makes It Into FAA Bill After Much Debate

The Senate Commerce Committee is adding language that could codify automatic refunds into law in its Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. 

Congress Bill Casts Doubt on New Automatic Refunds Rule - skift.com - Usa - county Warren - city Elizabeth, county Warren
skift.com
01.05.2024

Congress Bill Casts Doubt on New Automatic Refunds Rule

Just days after the Department of Transportation released a rule requiring airlines to give automatic refunds after flight disruptions, Congress is set to vote on legislation that could impose more hurdles. 

New Details Emerge on U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines - skift.com - Usa
skift.com
25.04.2024

New Details Emerge on U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

After the Biden administration announced it would crack down on junk fees and require automatic refunds, it was unclear how the rules would be enforced and applied to the airline industry.

American CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas - skift.com - Usa
skift.com
25.04.2024

American CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said Thursday that certain aspects of a new federal government rule that would require airlines to provide automatic refunds were “gray.”

Senators Call for 'Detailed' Investigation Into Boeing - skift.com - state Alaska
skift.com
17.04.2024

Senators Call for 'Detailed' Investigation Into Boeing

Senators are calling for a broader investigation into Boeing’s safety and manufacturing practices after a whistleblower alleged issues with the structural integrity of the 787 Dreamliner and 777. 

DOT Partners With State AGs to Investigate Passenger Complaints - skift.com - state Colorado - state Maryland - state Vermont - state California - Washington - area District Of Columbia - state Connecticut - state Maine - state Massachusets - state North Carolina - state New York - state Rhode Island - state Minnesota - state Illinois
skift.com
16.04.2024

DOT Partners With State AGs to Investigate Passenger Complaints

The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it would partner with 18 state attorney generals to investigate airline consumer violations.

U.S. Unveils New Plan to Protect Passengers With Wheelchairs - skift.com - Usa
skift.com
29.02.2024

U.S. Unveils New Plan to Protect Passengers With Wheelchairs

The Department of Transportation proposed new rules Thursday on how airlines should accommodate passengers who use wheelchairs. 

Biden Administration Pledges Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports - skift.com - state Wisconsin - city Chicago
skift.com
15.02.2024

Biden Administration Pledges Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports

The White House said Thursday it would allocate nearly $1 billion for airport infrastructure projects as part of an effort to modernize U.S. airports. 

New U.S. Tourism Secretary Won't Be 'Panacea' for Travel Troubles - skift.com - Britain - Usa - Canada - Saudi Arabia
skift.com
04.10.2023

New U.S. Tourism Secretary Won't Be 'Panacea' for Travel Troubles

The U.S. travel industry shouldn’t get its hopes up that the newly created assistant secretary of travel and tourism position will make the U.S. more globally competitive, said U.S. Travel CEO and President Geoff Freeman at the Skift Global Forum.

U.S. Goes After Higher Penalties for Airlines Breaking Consumer Rules - skift.com - Usa - Canada
skift.com
25.08.2023

U.S. Goes After Higher Penalties for Airlines Breaking Consumer Rules

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said it planned to seek higher penalties for airlines and others that broke consumer protection rules, saying they were necessary to deter future violations.

Southwest Hires Consultant to Assess the Airline's Tech Systems - skift.com - Jordan
skift.com
25.08.2023

Southwest Hires Consultant to Assess the Airline's Tech Systems

The CEO of Southwest Airlines issued a statement to customers with new details about actions the company is taking following the debacle in the last week of December. 

Travelers Are Owed Swift Refunds for Canceled Flights, Department of Transportation Warns Airlines - smartertravel.com - Usa
smartertravel.com
27.07.2023

Travelers Are Owed Swift Refunds for Canceled Flights, Department of Transportation Warns Airlines

The Department of Transportation (DOT) just reminded everyone that travelers are entitled to a refund (not airline credits) for canceled flights. Why? Because some airlines have recently parted from longstanding U.S. regulations that require those refunds.

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