The Latest Breaking News from DOT

One of the coolest parts about living in the West is each state's propensity to close mountain highways during winter. That may sound like a weird perk given fewer roads means more people on others, which would likely cause traffic, and traffic ain't fun. But fewer open roads also means…

The Department of Justice released a new rule requiring airlines to issue refunds for delayed, canceled, or disrupted flights.

Flyers get a break with new airline rules: automatic refunds for canceled flights and bag mishandling.

Buttigieg said the DOT was investigating other airlines for potential violations

A trucker lost his job because he tested positive for marijuana after consuming a supposedly THC-free CBD tincture.

Lufthansa has been slapped with a $4 million fine, the largest ever for civil rights violations, after barring 128 Jewish passengers from a flight in May 2022.

German airline blocked 128 Jewish travellers over alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers, US authorities say.

The DOT has fined Lufthansa airlines $4 million for discriminating against over a hundred Jewish passengers in 2022.

On Monday, the airline reported it had to issue a ground stop for arrivals in Seattle for about two hours. The issue has now been resolved, but the airline still expects some post-outage impact on its operations.

The merger between Alaska, the fifth-largest domestic U.S. airline, and Hawaiian, the 10th-largest carrier will bring together a 360-airplane fleet serving over 130 destinations.

If you're traveling during hurricane season, which peaks between August and October, take the following steps to protect your trip.