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• 7 Reasons to Be Thankful Flyers in 2011
  November 22, 2011 3:04 pm
  Not everything about travel this year belongs in the "thankfully forgotten" category. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are seven bright spots worth celebrating. read more
• Airlines Canceled 19,000 Flights in January
  March 9, 2011 11:46 am
  A seemingly endless barrage of winter storms led to the cancellation of 19,000 flights in January, according to the latest data from the Department of Transportation (DOT). read more
• Did Tarmac Delay Rule Pass First Winter Test?
  February 11, 2011 11:05 am
  December brought the first real test for the DOT's tarmac delay rules: a massive storm that stranded thousands of passengers. And guess what? There were only three tarmac delays. read more
• DOT: Two Straight Months of Zero Tarmac Delays
  January 11, 2011 12:33 pm
  November 2010 was the second straight month with zero three-hour tarmac delays. Is it time to call the policy a success? read more
• The Top Travel Events of the Decade (Pt. Two)
  December 30, 2010 10:19 am
  With the decade officially over, we take a look back at the major travel events of the past ten years. From mergers to shoe bombs to pat downs, it's all right here. read more
• Tarmac Delay Nightmares Emerge from Blizzard
  December 30, 2010 9:33 am
  Thousands were stuck on the tarmac during this past weekend's blizzard, mostly at New York's JFK airport. Will the DOT follow up with big fines? read more
• Zero Tarmac Delays in October, but Cancellations Rise
  December 7, 2010 4:26 pm
  The Department of Transportation finally has the ultimate feather in its cap: A zero-tarmac-delay month. The bad news? Cancellations took a sizeable leap in the wrong direction. read more
• DOT: No Fines Issued for Tarmac Delays (Yet)
  November 29, 2010 8:06 am
  So far, the DOT's controversial rule limiting three-hour delays is all bark and no bite, with not a single fine handed out, despite several infractions. read more
• Tarmac Delays Down, Cancellations Up
  November 11, 2010 10:34 am
  The latest Air Travel Consumer Report shows that tarmac delays held steady in September, year-over-year, while cancellations increased considerably. read more
• DOT Thanks Airlines for Reducing Tarmac Delays
  October 13, 2010 10:34 am
  You have to give credit where it's due, or at least that's what DOT Secretary Ray LaHood thinks. Which is good, because the airlines are the ones making the rule a success. read more
• Is the DOT Really Winning the Tarmac Delay Battle?
  October 12, 2010 4:25 pm
  Finally, a month of data suggesting the DOT's tarmac delay rule really works. But let's not get ahead of ourselves; the true test is around the corner. read more
• United Follows Tarmac Delay Rules, Fined Anyway
  September 23, 2010 9:44 am
  United did everything right during a long tarmac delay this May, from offering food and beverages to letting people off the plane. So why did the DOT fine it anyway? read more
• Tarmac Delays Down, Cancellations Up
  September 14, 2010 11:27 am
  Tarmac delays in June were almost non-existent, but cancellations rose again. Coincidence or correlation? Either way, it's not encouraging. read more
• Tarmac Delays Drop, Cancellations Steady in June
  August 11, 2010 10:56 am
  Tarmac-delay-rules opponents predicting the apocalypse will have to wait another month: Tarmac delays nearly vanished in June, while cancellations remained stable compared to last year. read more
• How Have the Tarmac Delay Rules Affected You?
  August 2, 2010 8:30 am
  Three months into the DOT's new rules, we want to know if you've noticed a change. Share your stories, if any, about the tarmac delay rules as you've encountered them. read more
• Report Deems Tarmac Rules a Failure ... After One Month
  July 21, 2010 1:39 pm
  In a lengthy report, two aviation consultants have concluded that the DOT's tarmac delay rules are a mistake, despite having only one month of data. Are they right? read more
• Tarmac Delays Dropping as New Rule Takes Hold
  July 9, 2010 10:31 am
  The DOT recorded only five tarmac delays of three hours or more in May, which happened to be the first month of its new tarmac delay rule. So is the rule a success, or is it merely good luck? read more
• Q&A With Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
  June 28, 2010 9:51 am
  Department of Transportation Secretary took questions from our blogger—and you!—about everything from airline safety to the future of high-speed rail. read more
• Plenty of Blame in Latest Tarmac Delay Debacle
  June 25, 2010 10:38 am
  Earlier this week, a Virgin Atlantic plane spent four hours on the tarmac in Hartford, Connecticut. As is usually the case, the long delay was the result of lots going wrong. read more
• Where the New DOT Proposals Fall Short
  June 21, 2010 12:00 am
  The DOT's new consumer protections proposals are good, but certainly not perfect. Ed Perkins explores the DOT's ideas and explains what could be better, and how. read more
• More Consumer Protections: Good News, or Bad?
  June 7, 2010 8:00 am
  You've probably seen the Department of Transportation's call for a review of consumer protections. Ed Perkins digs into the proposals and (mostly) likes what he sees. read more
• Inside the Issue: Tarmac Delays
  June 4, 2010 11:41 am
  We're taking an in-depth look at some of the problems the DOT hopes to fix with its proposed consumer rights initiatives, as well as the pros and cons of the DOT's solutions. read more
• DOT Proposes Sweeping Air Passenger Rights Changes
  June 2, 2010 12:27 pm
  The DOT announced a series of major consumer protection changes that would drastically improve the flying experience for customers. read more
• Tarmac Delay Rule: Help or Hindrance?
  May 13, 2010 12:00 am
  Sure, no one wants to sit for six hours in a cramped airplane, especially if you could have driven to your destination in that time. But is a wait better than a canceled flight? read more
• DOT Rejects Airline Requests for Tarmac Delay Exemption
  April 22, 2010 3:20 pm
  The DOT announced it will not approve requests, from five airlines, for a temporary exemption to the tarmac delay rules. The decision comes a week before the rules take effect. read more
• Continental Planes Will Return to Gate After Two Hours
  April 6, 2010 2:51 pm
  Yet another airline is taking a preemptive stance against the new tarmac delay rules. This time it's one of the most outspoken opponents of the new legislation. read more
• US Airways Not Waiting for Tarmac Delay Legislation
  April 5, 2010 5:01 pm
  US Airways is already bringing planes back to the gate after two-and-a-half hours on the tarmac, and warned again that the widespread cancellation of flights is inevitable. Self-fulfilling prophecy much? read more
• Now US Airways Wants Tarmac Exemption ... in Philly
  March 24, 2010 10:39 am
  US Airways is seeking an exemption at Philadelphia from the Department of Transportation's tarmac delay rules while runway construction is ongoing at JFK. This is getting ridiculous. read more
• Continental Also Seeks JFK Tarmac Delay Exemption
  March 19, 2010 2:48 pm
  Continental is the fourth airline to seek an exemption at JFK airport from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) new tarmac delay rules. Only thing is, Continental doesn't actually fly from JFK. read more
• American Also Asks for Tarmac Delay Exemption
  March 17, 2010 9:57 am
  American Airlines is the latest to ask that its JFK operations be exempt from the forthcoming tarmac delay rules, set to take effect April 29 read more

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