For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kate Hanni (707) 337-0328 Landmark Protections in new DOT rule for airline Passengers Culminates 4 year Struggle to Achieve Common Sense Measures for Consumers New “Sustainable” Policy Also Proven to Enhance Operational Performance and Efficiency Napa, CA 4-19-2011: The promulgation of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) final rule today that will… Read More

Bear with me as I try to stop my head from spinning plum off my torso from the latest set of events related to Southwest Airlines and their “thin skinned” Boeing 737-300 series aircraft. Just two weeks ago, FlyersRights.org was reeling from the news that the FAA had secretly allowed the airlines to remove Oxygen… Read More

Tarmac rule worked as plannedPublished: Monday, March 14, 2011, 6:16 AM By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist The Star-Ledger Andrew Harrer/BloombergU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHoodBy Ray La HoodThe Star-Ledger’s editorial on the Department of Transportation’s rule prohibiting airline tarmac delays to no more than three hours (“Grounded without recourse: FAA must fix tarmac rule so fliers aren’t… Read More