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New Federal Aviation Rules Could Mean More Canceled Flights
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyLate last year the government announced it would impose multimillion-dollar fines against airlines that leave passengers stranded on the tarmac for more than three hours. Aviation experts have studied the potential impacts of those fines and determined they could lead to more flight cancellations, USA Today reported. The Department of Transportation said airlines would pay $27,500 per passenger for long delays, fines that could reach into the millions for full flights. Canceling the flight would cost far less, since the airlines save on fuel and passengers have already paid for ...
Transportation Department Limits Runway Delays to 3 Hours
By David Sessions - Politics DailyIn response to several recent incidents that left airline passengers stranded on delayed planes, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that airlines will now have to allow customers to deplane after three hours on the tarmac. "Airline passengers have rights, and these new rules will require airlines to live up to their obligation to treat their customers fairly," Secretary LaHood said in a statement. The new rule says airlines will also have to provide adequate food and drinking water after two hours of delay, and maintain working lavatories. Exceptions are allowed if air ...
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