Category: US Transportation Department

Transportation Department Investigating Southwest for Mass Travel Disruptions, ‘Unrealistic Scheduling’ of Flights

January 26, 2023
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Southwest Airlines is facing an investigation into flight cancellations that took place in late December which affected thousands of passengers and caused an estimated millions of dollars’ worth of losses to the company, with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) looking into potential “unrealistic scheduling” of flights. In the week ended Dec. 29, Southwest Airlines…

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US Will Limit Some Chinese Passenger Air Carriers to 40 Percent Capacity

August 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it will limit some flights from Chinese carriers to 40 percent passenger capacity for four weeks after the Chinese government imposed similar limits on four United Airlines flights. China told United on Aug. 6 it was imposing sanctions after it alleged five passengers who traveled from San Francisco…

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US to Propose Rules Requiring Airline Refunds for Delayed Baggage

July 2, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration will soon propose new rules to require passenger airlines to refund fees for bags that are significantly delayed and refunds for services like onboard Wi-Fi that does not work, the White House said Friday. White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese confirmed the planned rules at a briefing that were directed…

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