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DOT Excludes 10 Airline Delays From Carrier Control
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized a new rule that will exclude 10 specific events from the airli...
Delta Defeats DOT in High Stakes Legal Battle, Aeromexico Joint Venture Lives On
Delta Air Lines (DL) has secured a major legal victory after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated ...
New US DOT Ruling Leaves Passengers Unprotected Amid Aircraft Recall
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion on December 10, 2025, exempting airl...
US Airlines Lobby to Cut Consumer Protections and Self-Police
Major US airlines are lobbying to reduce federal consumer protections, pushing for self-regulation.
Trump Drops Southwest Airlines $2.1 Million Lawsuit Over Flight Delays
The Trump administration has officially dropped a $2.1 million lawsuit against Southwest Airlines (WN) regarding chronic...
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 Issuing Refunds for Flight Cancellations and Delays Amid CrowdStrike Outage
Delta Airlines implements measures to address the CrowdStrike disruption fallout. The airline focuses on easing customer...
When You Get Bumped from a Flight: Here’s What Happens
When flights are oversold, airlines may bump passengers to free up seats. The Department of Transportation (DOT) mandate...
United Airlines Passenger Says She Was Forced Back Beside Alleged Lewd Seatmate
American Airlines Named Anchor Carrier for $4.5 Billion New Phoenix West Terminal
American Airlines Delayed 24 Hours, Rebooked Without Notice, Then Cancelled $8,000 Ticket
Mumbai Airport T1 Demolition Set for 2027, but Airline Flight Plans Remain Unclear
Dassault Rafale Completes Flight Tests With New AI Algorithms
