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Under a Biden administration proposal, cash compensation was to be required in cases of cancellations that were the fault of the airline.

Trump's deregulatory agenda targets airline consumer rulesThe DOT will not implement a Biden administration proposal that would have required airlines to pay cash compensation to flyers...

Southwest Airlines' first secondary cockpit barrier, a folding door on a Boeing 737.

Southwest leads with early adoption of secondary cockpit barrierThe folding door is located on the cabin side of the forward galley. Before a pilot exits or re-enters the cockpit, the door is...

Holland America Line's Volendam docked in Honolulu in 2023.

The cruise lines sue Hawaii over new taxThe cruise lines' trade group, CLIA, has sued the state, claiming a new 11% tax on cruise ships violates the U.S. Constitution...

The Washington, D.C. skyline.

With troops deployed in D.C., tourism group takes actionD.C. tourism is emphasizing safety and promoting positive perceptions through content and marketing efforts.

$Booking Holdings agrees to $9.5M settlement of Texas junk-fee lawsuit$

Booking Holdings agrees to $9.5M settlement of Texas junk-fee lawsuitThe lawsuit alleged that Booking Holdings drew in customers with "artificially low room rates that were not actually...

Security-screening service Clear pilots its biometric gate

Security-screening service Clear pilots its biometric gateClear says the new technology will shave more time off the screening process for members.

The Royal Princess anchored near Kona on the Big Island.

Industry urges Hawaii to rethink plan to slash cruise callsStakeholders whose employees rely on the cruise industry to make their living are proposing alternatives like lower-emission...

DOT upgrades filing system for airline complaints

DOT upgrades filing system for airline complaintsThe DOT says the new system will substantially speed complaint resolution.

United Airlines supports the extension of an FAA-imposed flight cap at Newark Airport.

FAA proposes Newark flight cap extension through October 2026Since this past June, operations in Newark have been capped at 68 arrivals and departures per hour. The FAA proposes a slight...

European hotels join class action against Booking Holdings

European hotels join class action against Booking HoldingsMore than 10,000 hotels have joined the lawsuit, and organizers have extended the deadline to join to Aug. 29.

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