America Division of Transportation has penalized JetBlue Airlines $2 million over behind schedule flights, the primary time the dep. has penalized an airline for delays.
Consistent with the DOT, $1 million of the nice will pass to JetBlue consumers suffering from delays or disruptions inside the subsequent 12 months.
“The dept will put into effect the regulation towards airways with power delays or different unrealistic scheduling practices so as to offer protection to wholesome festival in business aviation and make sure passengers are handled relatively,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated in a observation.
The DOT has cracked down on passenger protections lately, together with new laws requiring airways to expose charges on airfares. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sean Duffy, a former congressman and Fox Trade host, to guide the dep. in his subsequent time period.
