Articles tagged “dot”

Airlines

How the DOT May Ruin In-Flight Electronics Use

People don’t want calls in-flight in the U.S., but they want their in-flight connectivity and free use of their personal electronic devices.  You can sometimes get what you want, and it’s not what you want.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

IATA’s Plan to Make Comparing Flights, Fees Easier for Flyers

Any system that lowers the boundaries to distribution and data sharing is good for consumers who are currently overwhelmed by the comparative tools available.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

In Fight Over Government Travel Contracts, DOT Picks Carlson Wagonlit Over Concur

There are big bucks at stake as CWTSato Travel and Concur battle it out over government travel contracts. CWT recently got bragging rights by landing the DOT contract, and the Department of Commerce is a possibility, as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Business Travel

Skift Business Traveler: So Can We Use Our Phones or Not?

Doug Lansky, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

National Federation of the Blind Sues DOT On Airline Kiosk Access

Allowing airlines to wait a decade to give blind people limited access to airline kiosks seems profoundly unreasonable.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Former Transportation Secretary LaHood Lands Position with Bloomberg’s Transportation Coalition

Bloomberg is honing his reputation as Mr. Transportation, although the idea of congestion pricing didn't fly with New York-area commuters. It isn't surprise that he would reach out to LaHood, although this co-chairmanship doesn't sound like a full-time gig. Let's see where LaHood lands next.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Business Travel

The 17 Most Influential People in Travel of 2013

We like it when these people make headlines.

Skift Staff, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

DOT gets new leader as Senate unanimously approves Foxx nomination

Foxx has a tough act to follow in Ray LaHood, and will have to grapple with addressing future transportation needs with a stingy Congress as the backdrop.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Will DOT finally take traveler privacy issues seriously?

Considering the way companies throughout the travel industry view consumer data (supposedly lacking personally identifiable information) as a commodity, it is high time that the DOT began taking privacy issues seriously.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Air traffic control towers on FAA hit list to stay open for now

These air traffic control towers were never going to be closed on an ongoing basis. It would have been insane.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago