The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
Category: Transportation
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F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Restored After Outage
The New York Times – Travel:
The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the Federal Aviation Administration had used a backup system while it addressed the problem.
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What to Know About the New Rules on Airline Refunds and ‘Junk’ Fees
The New York Times – Travel:
The Biden administration will require airlines to automatically refund fares when flights are canceled or delayed and to reveal more about extra fees before booking. Here’s what passengers can expect.
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Boeing Reinstalled Panel That Later Blew Out of 737 Max Jet
The New York Times – Travel:
Employees at its Washington State factory are said to have removed the door plug for further work before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines.
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Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation
The New York Times – Travel:
Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25 hours.
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Southwest Airlines Faces Tough Questions From Senators
The New York Times – Travel:
The company canceled thousands of flights around Christmas, disrupting travel for about two million people.
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Transportation Dept. Proposes Changes to Federal Policy on Flight Refunds
The New York Times – Travel:
If a new federal policy goes into effect, Americans will have more recourse when airlines cancel or significantly delay flights.