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Mandatory Compensation for Delayed Airline Passengers

Posted on 8 May 2023 by Ken Zino

The US. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced plans to launch new rule-making that is aimed at requiring airlines to provide compensation and cover expenses for amenities such as meals, hotels, and rebooking when airlines are responsible for stranding passengers. … Continue reading →

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Airline On-Time Performance Improves in May

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Ken Zino

The largest airlines in the U.S. reported an on-time arrival rate of 83.4% in May, up from the 77.1% on-time rate of May 2011. This was down from April 2012’s 86.3% rate, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. Continue reading →

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Regulations Work as Airlines Post Record Improvements

Posted on 14 June 2012 by Ken Zino

The largest U.S. airlines had a mishandled baggage rate of 2.63 reports per 1,000 passengers, the lowest rate for any month since carriers first reported this data in September 1987.  April’s mishandled baggage rate was down from both April 2011’s … Continue reading →

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Federal Regs Work as Airlines Cut Delays and Cancellations

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Ken Zino

It is a clear example of the effectiveness and the need for government regulation of industry since airline passengers were not treated fairly or getting reliable transportation until DOT put in place regulations with stiff fines to stop all too common abuses. Continue reading →

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