Travel news, reviews and intel for high-flyers
Travel news, reviews and intel for high-flyers
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The lawsuit, filed by the USDOT under Biden, alleged Southwest operated two routes with unrealistic schedules and chronic delays
By Lauren Smith
May 19, 2025
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The lawsuit is over two chronically delayed flight routes operated in 2022
By Fergus Cole
January 17, 2025
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Proposed new rules would require airlines to pay a minimum of $200 to passengers left waiting more than three hours
By Fergus Cole
December 6, 2024
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The new rule requires automatic cash refunds for passengers facing canceled flights, major delays, or lost baggage
By George Gomez
October 31, 2024
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This is by far the largest penalty of its kind, although the DOT has confirmed it is actively investigating other airlines for similar violations
By Fergus Cole
October 24, 2024
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Travelers have taken to social media to complain of price hikes, but airlines deny the allegations
By Fergus Cole
October 9, 2024
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The $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is now set to be completed after receiving approval from the Department of Transportation
By Fergus Cole
September 18, 2024
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The U.S. could follow the E.U. to require airlines to pay passengers cash when they cancel or delay flights
By Lauren Smith
September 13, 2024
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An appeals court has paused the implementation of the DOT rule requiring airlines to be upfront about baggage and cancellation fees
By Lauren Smith
July 31, 2024
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Lufthansa, KLM and South African Airways were alleged to have significantly delayed reimbursing more than $900 million collectively to disrupted passengers
By Samir Kadri
June 10, 2024