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DOT continues to ride airlines about refunds after colossal rise in complaints

DOT continues to ride airlines about refunds after colossal rise in complaintsAfter April complaints came in at more than 15 times higher than the usual pace, the Transportation Department reasserted that...

Airlines receiving federal aid get more leeway on required flyingThe Transportation Department will ease its requirement that carriers receiving federal stimulus assistance continue to fly to...

Airlines pressured to require passengers to wear masks

Airlines pressured to require passengers to wear masksIn a letter to trade group Airlines for America, leaders of both parties in the House transportation committee urged airlines...

Federal rescue programs to be replenished; ASTA applaudsAn additional $310 billion will be added to the Paycheck Protection Program, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program will...

Airlines begin receiving federal grants

Airlines begin receiving federal grantsThe Treasury Department said it paid out a total of $2.9 billion on Monday to 56 airlines.

ASTA: Rescue funds for small businesses have dried up

ASTA: Rescue funds for small businesses have dried upThe travel agent trade group is lobbying Congress to replenish funding for the Payroll Protection Program and the Emergency...

U.S. Travel says relief bill falls short for many travel businessesThe U.S. Travel Association indicated that requiring businesses such as hotels to use 75% of an emergency loan's proceeds on...

Airlines agree to Treasury's terms for rescue funding

Airlines agree to Treasury's terms for rescue fundingTen major U.S. carriers have agreed to accept a combination of payroll grants and low-interest loans that are available under...

ASTA lobbying to get more federal aid for travel agents

ASTA lobbying to get more federal aid for travel agentsASTA’s wish list for the fourth round of federal coronavirus relief funding includes an expansion of the Paycheck Protection...

Spike Aerospace's S-512 jet would be an 18-seat plane with a maximum speed of Mach 1.6.

FAA proposes noise standards for supersonic jetsIt's an early step in the process of reintroducing civilian supersonic flying in the U.S.

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