Articles tagged “Department of Transportation”

The fine is one of the largest an airline has ever received for disability-related violations. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the DOT wanted the fine to “set a new standard.”

The Alaska-Hawaiian merger cleared another major hurdle after receiving the green light from the DOT.

The investigation seeks to determine whether recent industry trends like devaluing the worth of miles and consolidation have adversely affected consumers.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier had “no choice” but to seek damages from CrowdStrike for the outage.

An appeals court argued that the rule “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and would irreparably harm airlines.”

Today’s podcast looks at Delta’s fifth day of chaos, Venice’s successful tourism fee, and U.S. cities where biz travel has rebounded.

United is launching its own media network that will use customer demographic data to create more targeted ads and content for passengers.

The sweeping bill includes a range of consumer protections, including automatic refunds and guaranteed family seating.

Today's podcast looks at AI-powered travel tools, airlines suing to protect junk fees, and Booking's European challenge.

Major U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s “junk fees” rule, arguing that it the rule is a regulatory overreach that would create more confusion for consumers.