Articles tagged “Department of Transportation”

The awards cap off a contentious issue that had held up the passing of the FAA Reauthorization Act.

The DOT said it was considering a new slate of protections that would ensure travelers receive compensation, rebooked flights and reimbursements for accommodations during flight disruptions.

The Department of Transportation hasn't been the focus of debate around spending cuts. But reducing regulations - and the workers who enforce them - could impact aviation.

The former congressman was also co-host of the Fox Business show “The Bottom Line.”

After the Justice Department said it would launch an inquiry into the state of airline competition, the airline and travel industries criticized the move as politically motivated.

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.”