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US Fines Lufthansa and SWISS $420K for Airspace Violations
US fines Lufthansa and Swiss $220K and $200K for violating airspace restrictions by operating flights with United Airlin...
Delta, Korean Air Fined Over Tarmac Delays by Korea MLIT
South Korea imposed fines on Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), and Air Astana (KC) for violating the Aviation Busin...
United Flight Delayed; Pete Buttigieg Served Food to Passengers
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg transformed into an impromptu flight attendant during a delayed United Airlines ...
US Fines Ethiopian and Etihad Over $400,000 for Prohibited Airspace Flights
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has imposed substantial fines on Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and Etihad Airways ...
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Mishandling Disabled Passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) imposed an unprecedented $50 million fine against American Airlines (AA) for v...
American, Alaska, Delta, Southwest, United Airlines Gets New Washington Reagan Slots
Department of Transportation (DOT) of the United States tentatively granted new slots to five carriers at Washington Rea...
Lufthansa Fined $4M for Denying Boarding to 128 Jewish Passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million penalty on Lufthansa (LH) for discriminating against ...
American, Delta, Southwest, United Loyalty Program Under Investigation
US DOT initiated investigation into major airline frequent flyer programs, targeting potential illegal points devaluatio...
Southwest Eyes New Flights between Washington and Las Vegas
Southwest Airlines (WN) plans to apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new daily nonstop service be...
US DOT Issues New Rule that Requires Airline Lavatories to Be More Viable for Wheelchair Users
On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the US Department of Transportation (DOT) introduc...
Alaska Airlines Attendants Challenge Boeing 787 Long-Haul Service Model
Two American Airlines Flights End Up With the Same Flight Numbers Once Again
American and United Jets Suffer Tire Failures Hours Apart at Chicago O’Hare
Korean Air to Launch New 787 Flights to One of the Most Liveable Cities in the World
Ryanair Passengers Left Sweltering in 31°C as Malta Flight Faces Long Ground Delay