Stories By: Department of Transportation

US Flight Cancellations in August Increased Year Over Year, Says DOT
The percentage of US passenger flights in August that were canceled increased on a year-over-year basis for the second month in a row, according……
October 23, 2024
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U.S. Travel Hits Back at DOT Loyalty Program Investigation
The Department of Transportation’s recently announced investigation into major U.S. airlines’ frequent flyer programs is “cynical, short-sighted and out of touch with the needs……
September 16, 2024
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DOT Launches Investigation of Airline Loyalty Programs
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) ) launched an inquiry into the four largest U.S. airlines’ rewards programs that is aimed, according to a……
September 6, 2024
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Airline Cancellation Rates in June Improve Month Over Month and Year Over Year
In June, 1.3% of domestic flights were canceled, lower than the 2.1% cancellation rate for June 2023, the 3.1% cancellation rate for June 2022……
September 3, 2024
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Airline Cancellations Continue To Decline in November
Rate for first 11 months of 2023 far below previous year and 2019….
February 5, 2024
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