American Airlines is drawing the largest fine ever keeping passengers on delayed flights without giving them a chance to leave the plane
FILE - American Airlines planes are parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa. Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay 41% over four years. Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, said Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 that the vote was 73% in favor of ratifying the contract. The federal government is fining American Airlines $4.
American owes half the fine in the next 30 days, while the department gave the airline credit for the other half, just over $2 million, for compensation it paid to delayed passengers, according to a consent order that settled the case. “This is the latest action in our continued drive to enforce the rights of airline passengers,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who vowed to hold airlines accountable under consumer-protection laws.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengersAmerican Airlines is drawing the largest fine ever keeping passengers on delayed flights without giving them a chance to leave the plane. The U.S.
Read more »
American Airlines slapped with $4.1 million fine for history of excessive tarmac delaysAmerican Airlines is being fined $4.1 million by the Department of Transportation for leaving passengers on the tarmac too long.
Read more »
As fall approaches, airlines are overhauling their schedules for flights in and out of AlaskaEach carrier is making changes, so staying on top of the shifting timetables is vital for booking trips going forward.
Read more »
The plane ticket upgrade option most U.S. airlines don't offerMany global airlines offer upgrade auctions with passengers bidding on a better seat for their travel, but among US carriers, the idea is a non-starter.
Read more »
Sea Creatures May Help Find Final Resting Place Of Malaysia Airlines MH370Geoscientists created a new method that can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris in the sea using the shells of barnacles.
Read more »
Your boarding pass and weight, please: Why airlines are asking passengers to step on the scalesAirlines weigh passengers in the name of safety and fuel efficiency, often because it’s required by law. But whether it’s necessary depends on who you ask.
Read more »