US Department of Transport

The Vice -President of the National Transport Safety Council has unexpectedly removed from position

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The Vice -President of the National Transport Safety Council has unexpectedly removed from position

The deputy chairman of the National Transport Safety Council has been sharply removed from its position, confirmed the White House on Tuesday, a rare move that comes when the federal agency, accused of investigating aviation disasters, juggled more than 1,000 cases. The Trump administration removed Alvin Brown a little over a year after he swore … Read more

Five major airlines sue the US government for a rule that punished them for damaging the wheelchairs of passengers

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Five major airlines sue the US government for a rule that punished them for damaging the wheelchairs of passengers

Airlines filed a case against the US Department of TransportClaiming parts of a 2024 rule for the protection of wheelchairs users in planes are regulatory “excessive”. The rule sets a strict fine for airlines that have damaged or lost mobility aids. According to DOT, the airlines are incorrect over 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters in 2023. … Read more