Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with state AGs (Partnership), which is the latest example of how AGs continue to expand their regulatory reach...more
On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released an advance copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs.”...more
On July 26, 2023 (the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a final rule that amends the agency’s air travel disability accommodation...more
On September 26, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice of policy statement (Notice) announcing several key changes to its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program....more
On September 26, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Service Fees” (NPRM). The NPRM, which applies to airlines (both U.S. and...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections. The NPRM, which applies to U.S. and foreign airlines and ticket...more
On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation titled Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic (the proclamation), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...more
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On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) designed to promote competition across the U.S. economy. The EO targets a swath of industries — from agriculture to information technology to prescription drugs...more