United Airlines implementing wheelchair access and information. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that United Airlines is beginning to implement the terms of a disability complaint brought…
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Transportation Secretary Warns of Shutdown-Related Air Travel Disruptions
A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…
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DOT Announces Rule for Airplane Restroom Accessibility
Inaccessible lavatories are an issue for disabled passengers. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule requiring airlines to install fully accessible bathrooms in all new single-aisle…
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Aviation Industry Taps Military Vets to Fill Job Openings
Airlines continue to experience pilot shortages. The U.S. aviation industry is facing a continued shortage of qualified pilots to fill ever-increasing job openings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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President Creates New Role to Address Anti-Competitive Practices
The role will work with the National Economic Council to curb monopolies to protect small businesses. President Joe Biden created a new position in the National Economic Council…
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House Committee Votes to Raise Required Pilot Retirement Age
Legislators seek to address the current shortage of commercial airline pilots. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to raise the age of mandatory pilot retirement from 65…
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Transportation Department Issues Airline Reforms
President Biden says it will make air travel better for all Americans. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued two airline industry reforms this week. “When an airline causes…
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Congress Wants Unruly Passengers on No-Fly List
“Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully,” congressional leaders say. The bipartisan “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” is making its way through Congress. Under the law, a national no-fly…
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FAA Temporarily Cuts Minimum Airline Flight Requirements
Agency cites shortage of air traffic controller staffing levels. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week that they are temporarily cutting minimum flight requirements for airlines at…
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Fee-Free Family Seating Proposed for Airlines
The transportation secretary wrote to Congress regarding updates to FAA Act. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to members of Congress proposing an amendment to part of the…
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