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Spirit Airlines on robbing its passengers: US DOT made me do it

Spirit's New DOT Unintended Consequences Fee

Spirit Airlines on robbing its passengers: US DOT made me do it

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Spirit Airlines says a new federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers ... read more

US DOT wants to explicitly ban e-cigarettes on planes

Electronic Cigarettes To Be Banned

US DOT wants to explicitly ban e-cigarettes on planes

Puffing on electronic cigarettes is already a no-no on flights, but the government wants there ... read more

ASTA asks DOT to defer new baggage fee rules

New baggage fee disclosure rules

ASTA asks DOT to defer new baggage fee rules

In a filing submitted to the Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to its Enhancing ... read more

United Airlines flight 937 keeps passengers stuck on tarmac 7 Hours

Statement by Kate Hanni, founder FlyersRights.org

United Airlines flight 937 keeps passengers stuck on tarmac 7 Hours

NAPA, Calif. - The following is a statement by Kate Hanni, founder FlyersRights.org:

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Delta, Virgin Australia welcome US DOT approval of trans-Pacific alliance

Delta-Virgin Australia Alliance

Delta, Virgin Australia welcome US DOT approval of trans-Pacific alliance

ATLANTA and SYDNEY - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines today welcomed the U.S.

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Continental, US Airways fined by Department of Transportation

US DOT: Continental, US Air violated price advertising rules

Continental, US Airways fined by Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation fined Continental Airlines and US Airways on Thursday for ... read more

Delta, Virgin Australia welcome proposed DOT's approval

Delta-Virgin Australia Joint Venture

Delta, Virgin Australia welcome proposed DOT's approval

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines today welcomed the U.S.

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Airlines increase payback for getting bumped

Frugal Travel

Airlines increase payback for getting bumped

Hilton Head Island, SC – When the U.S.

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Passenger rights group calls on TSA to stop pat-down searches

The Association for Airline Passenger Rights

Passenger rights group calls on TSA to stop pat-down searches

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today called on the ... read more

Antitrust immunity tentatively granted to American Airlines and Japan Airlines

AA and JAL To Enter Into Joint Venture

Antitrust immunity tentatively granted to American Airlines and Japan Airlines

FORT WORTH, Texas and TOKYO, Japan - American Airlines and Japan Airlines, both members of the ... read more

Feds give thumbs down to Delta-Virgin Blue alliance

No deal for Delta and Virgin Blue

Feds give thumbs down to Delta-Virgin Blue alliance

By JOSH MITCHELL

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday gave a thumbs down to plans by Virgin Blue ... read more

US tentatively approves antitrust immunity for American Airlines, oneworld

Airline Industry

US tentatively approves antitrust immunity for American Airlines, oneworld

By reuters.com

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) gave its tentative approval to grant antitrust ... read more

US DOT issues guidance letter to airlines on lost, damaged, or delayed baggage benefits

Airlines Warned To Not Set Arbitrary Limits On Reimbursements

US DOT issues guidance letter to airlines on lost, damaged, or delayed baggage benefits

By eTN Staff Writer

On October 9, 2009, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a guidance letter to the ... read more

Spirit Airlines fined $375,000 for violating consumer protection regulations

Spirit Airlines Fined By US DOT

Spirit Airlines fined $375,000 for violating consumer protection regulations

Spirit Airlines has been hit with a record civil fine for violating consumer protection ... read more

British Airways consortium file information to US Department of Transportation

BA Antitrust Immunity Application

British Airways consortium file information to US Department of Transportation

By cnn.com

LONDON -British Airways PLC confirmed Monday the airline, along with other members of the ... read more

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