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DOT Fines Copa And Virgin America For Tarmac Delays

Posted January 3, 2013 by Matt Molnar

The US DOT starts the year with nearly an extra $100,000 in the bank thanks to fines issued against Copa and Virgin America.

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Qantas Boxing Kangaroo Boeing 747-400. (Photo by Jason Rabinowitz)
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Qantas Fined $100,000 For Breaking Fee Disclosure Rules

Posted October 11, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Qantas has been fined $100,000 by the US Department of Transportation for inadequately disclosing checked baggage fees on its website.

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US Airline Passengers Expected to Double in 20 Years

Posted March 9, 2012 by BNO News

Airline passenger travel in the United States is expected to nearly double in the next 20 years, reaching 1.2 billion passengers per year in 2032, the FAA said in its annual forecast.

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Final Call: Spirit Adds ‘Unintended Consequence Fee’, TSA Seizes Carry-on Cattle Prod

Posted February 3, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Spirit continues its public tirade against DOT rules, behind the scenes at an F-16 intercept exercise, fly around the world for a year for only $15,000, and more…

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Fares hawked by Spirit pole dancers now must include all taxes and fees. (Photo courtesy Spirit Airlines)
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Hey Spirit: Stop Whining

Posted January 30, 2012 by Edward Russell

Most US airlines oppose the DOT’s new fare advertising rules, but Spirit’s public campaign against airfare transparency insults the intelligence of consumers.

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Icelandair Fined $50,000 for Violating US Advertising Rules

Posted January 19, 2012 by Matt Molnar

The US Department of Transportation has fined Icelandair $50,000 for violating fare disclosure rules in its online advertisements.

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DOT Fines AirTran Over Online Ads

Posted January 6, 2012 by Matt Molnar

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday fined AirTran Airways $60,000 for violations related to an advertisement that did not properly disclose the fees associated with a fare.

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Delta and US Airways Officially Close Deal to Exchange Slots at LaGuardia and Reagan Airports

Posted December 13, 2011 by Matt Molnar

Delta Air Lines and US Airways today announced that they have officially closed their deal to exchange slots and cash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

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FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest

Posted December 6, 2011 by Matt Molnar

In a statement published by the FAA late Tuesday afternoon, the agency’s Administrator Randy Babbitt announced his resignation. Babbitt had been arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.

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FAA Boss Randy Babbitt Arrested for Drunk Driving, Takes Leave of Absence

Posted December 6, 2011 by BNO News

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt took a leave of absence on Monday afternoon after police revealed he was arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.

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