#dot-guidelines
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...
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down
PAN-PAN Explained: The Pilot Emergency Call That Isn’t a MAYDAY
IndiGo Airlines to Order New Planes by 2030