Articles tagged “dot”

Tourism

Dept. of Transportation auditing 10 large travel agencies on airline codeshare compliance

We don't know who these 10 agencies are, likely all offline ones. DoT has of late become a lot stricter on enforcing the decade-plus old rule, and with humans involved with travel agencies, enforcement becomes an issue.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

DOT’s LaHood expresses optimism about sequestration compromise

It's going to be a crazy week ahead as both sides posture about sequestration, and the shape of the aviation system over the next year hangs in the balance.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Cities and communities across the U.S. react to airport closure threat

The newspaper reports and ensuing passenger worries will likely move most U.S. voters towards the center and towards the president in the current budget debate.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Huge cuts in national parks operations coming if sequester proceeds

Tracie Cone, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

DOT warns of extensive airport closures and long delays if sequester proceeds

The threat of a nation full of angry, delayed flyers should push Congress and the Obama administration towards a solution beforehand, but there will likely be pain before a compromise is reached.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Domestic airline code shares can’t be free-for-all: DoT Inspector General

FAA needs to become a lot more accountable for its lack of accountability oversight over regional airlines and their code shares with mainline carriers. This report and hopefully action after will be a step in right direction.

Joan Lowy, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

United Airlines fined $130K for holding passengers for 5-hour delay

Many DOT fines result from airlines’ on-the-ground operations failing to carry out small steps, which suggests better communication could results in savings of thousands of dollars.

Gregory Karp, Chicago Tribune | 11 years ago

Airlines

What’s really behind the decrease in lost airline baggage: Fees and fines

The torrent of bag fees means fewer bags to mishandle, and DOT liability increases gave airlines a bigger kick in the behind to get their act together.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Who does the DOT fine more: American Airlines or US Airways?

DOT violations highlight only the most extreme cases of consumer infractions and don't account for the many lost bags, delayed flights, or unfriendly staff that impact consumers' view of either airline.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Activist DOT collects $3.6 million for airlines’ consumer-protection violations in 2012

This U.S. Department of Transportation has passed the most consumer-friendly regulations in the history of U.S. aviation, but that doesn't stop airlines from breaking the rules.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago