Frequent flyers have spent years staying loyal to airlines. Now airlines are giving them ‘the middle finger’
Some of the world’s major airline loyalty programs are going through major changes that appear to prioritize high-spending ...
McEwen: Buttigieg’s tainted transportation legacy
As Buttigieg transitions from the Department of Transportation and considers seeking higher office, his tenure will be ...
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Trump Is Helping Airlines Reduce Payouts for Flight Mishaps
The Trump administration has just paused an initiative aimed at increasing compensation for airline passengers when carriers lose their luggage or overbook flights.
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Major US Airlines Appeal New DOT Rule on Wheelchair Protections
Airlines argue that stricter penalties for damaged mobility devices are excessive, while the DOT maintains they are necessary ...
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Airlines Challenge New Rule on Disabled Passenger Protections
Major U.S. airlines are contesting a Biden administration rule aimed at enhancing consumer protections for disabled ...
Airlines challenge Biden’s wheelchair passenger rule
Under the final rule, airlines must notify passengers whose wheelchairs have been mishandled of their rights, provide loaners ...
US airlines challenge Biden wheelchair passenger protection rule
Major U.S. airlines and a trade association have challenged a Biden administration rule issued in December requiring new ...
Airlines look to cut consumer protections for wheelchair-using travelers
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
US Airlines Sue To Reverse USDOT Rule On Wheelchair Damage
Several of the country's major carriers have teamed up with Airlines For America in an attempt to reverse the rule.
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Airlines Sue to Avoid Consequences for Breaking Disabled Travelers’ Wheelchairs
In addition to the new rule, the Department of Transportation also fined American Airlines $50 million last October for its ...