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US Flight Cancellations in August Increased Year Over Year, Says DOT

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……

U.S. Travel Hits Back at DOT Loyalty Program Investigation

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……

DOT Launches Investigation of Airline Loyalty Programs

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……

Airline Cancellation Rates in June Improve Month Over Month and Year Over Year

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……

Airline Cancellations Continue To Decline in November

Rate for first 11 months of 2023 far below previous year and 2019….