Passengers will be entitled to refunds in certain situations for canceled or significantly changed flights. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized a rule in April 2024 to…
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Washington State Bomb Cyclone Knocks Out Power to 600,000
National Weather Service in Seattle reports gusts of over 101 mph near Vancouver Island. The Pacific Northwest experienced a powerful bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, late Tuesday. Two people…
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DOE Releases Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scaling Challenges
Tracks research and development projects, and highlights next steps. The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest report on efforts to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in…
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FAA Suspends All Flights to Haiti
U.S. Embassy warns of gang violence and danger in that country. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Airmen on Tuesday that prohibits U.S. civil aviation operations…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Funding to Improve Small Air Services
14 states are set to restore and improve flight routes to rural communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million to 14 small air service programs…
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Federal Agencies Seek Public Input on State of U.S. Air Travel
Departments of Transportation and Justice are interested in the impact of consolidation on customer experience. President Biden’s administration recently requested public comment on the state of competition in…
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Circuit Court Rules Muslims Cannot Sue FBI for “No Fly” Listing
Judge finds FBI agents legally immune but denounces “improper behavior.” The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that three Muslim men could not sue FBI agents for putting…
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FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxis and Other Electric Aircraft
This is the last step required for introducing new type of aircraft to the public. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule outlining regulations for air…
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Transportation Department Fines American Airlines for Mishandling Wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled passengers were impacted by the damages. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines a record $50 million for mishandling and damaging thousands of wheelchairs…
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DOT Penalizes Lufthansa $4 Million for Discriminating Against Jewish Passengers
The airline prevented 128 Orthodox Jews from boarding connecting flights. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined German airline company Lufthansa $4 million for discriminating against passengers who were…
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