August 1st, 2010
Congress Set to Pass New Airline Safety Policies
Congress appears ready to pass a set of safety reforms for the industry, many of which were drawn up after the crash of a Colgan Flight 3407 outside Buffalo.
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Congress appears ready to pass a set of safety reforms for the industry, many of which were drawn up after the crash of a Colgan Flight 3407 outside Buffalo.
Anyone who’s booked tickets this year has probably noticed that fares seem higher. Well, they are, as newly released information from the Department of Transportation makes clear.
Southwest changed language in its contract of carriage that seemed to absolve it of responsibility for mechanical problems. Well done, Southwest.
The Delta subsidiary, which operates much of Delta’s regional service, was cited for violating the DOT’s bumping policy. The $275,000 fine is one of the largest consumer rights fines ever.
Alaska customers can now travel seamlessly to Europe via Seattle thanks to a codesharing agreement with Icelandair. The two airlines will also offer frequent flyer reciprocity.