The New York Times – Travel:
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
Category: Fines (Penalties)
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
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Wendy Osefo Is the Latest ‘Real Housewives’ Star in Legal Trouble
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Osefo, of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” faces several counts of fraud. She is the latest in a long line of “Housewives” personalities to face legal trouble.
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U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.
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JetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays
The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department’s first ever penalty for chronic delays takes aim at four routes that consistently arrived late for five consecutive months.
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Traveling With Watches Can Be Tricky. Just Ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Customs regulations vary, and experts say that the right paperwork can make all the difference.
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Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
The New York Times – Travel:
Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.
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U.S. Fines Southwest Airlines $140 Million for Holiday Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:
The penalty is by far the largest ever imposed by the Transportation Department on an airline for consumer protection violations.
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U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays
The New York Times – Travel:
In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said.