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If finalized, the rule would ban airlines from charging fees to assign seats to children aged 13 or younger next to their parents or an accompanying adult.

Southwest is the second carrier to be under an FAA audit this year due to a series of widely-reported safety incidents.

The plea deal with the DOJ would mandate that Boeing pay more fines and install an independent monitor to oversee its quality control and production processes.

If Boeing is convicted of committing a felony, it could become harder for the plane maker to win contract work with the federal government.

The move could be a blow to carriers like JSX, whose appeal is in part offering customers a private jet-like experience.

The FAA now plans to meet with Boeing every week to keep track of the plane maker’s progress as it seeks to turn around its production and quality control processes.

April’s recommendations to the FAA on mental health address many of pilots’ concerns. How the FAA sees them through is another story.

The roll-out comes at a sensitive time for the carrier as the FAA continues a major safety review into the company’s operations. 

The FAA says it has not approved new planes and routes for United, but the carrier said it has been cleared to begin the process of resuming certification activities.

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