Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts says, “Enough is enough.” Legislation was introduced Monday in both the House and Senate that would require airlines to provide cash refunds to…
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Senator Graham Proposes Raising Pilot Retirement Age
The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
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DOT Publishes Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
Also issues notice for airlines to seat small children with parents. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights and…
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Travelers Continue to Fly as Air Fare Rises
Airfare has increased 38 percent. The cost of domestic air travel has risen by nearly 40 percent and demand is sending those prices higher. According to the head of…
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Travel Mask Mandate Extended Two Weeks
CDC orders the extension. The Transportation Security Administration will extend the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks through May 3, 15 days after it had been set…
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Commerce Department Blocks Russian Airline Export Privileges
Issues three Temporary Denial Orders for 180 days. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security ordered the enactment of three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) against…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
Read MoreTravel Industry Urges White House to Lift COVID Restrictions
They particularly want a repeal of mask mandates. The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to incoming White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha recommending an immediate end…
Read MoreProgram Funding Announced for Aviation Manufacturing
DOT allocates $69 million to 127 aviation businesses to protect jobs. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the implementation of another program through the American Rescue Plan act…
Read MoreFAA to Issue Safety Warnings Over 5G
Wireless service poses a potential interference threat to cockpit systems. Federal Aviation Administration safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with…
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