The Latest Breaking News from DOT

New DOT rule mandates airlines to provide automatic refunds for flight disruptions, improving passenger compensation process.

In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.

The Transportation Department finalized a rule requiring airlines to refund consumers for canceled or significantly delayed flights

The Denver Orbital Trail encircles the state capital and is almost entirely off-road

Biden administration collaborates with 15 states to enforce airline consumer-protection laws, empowering state investigations for passenger rights.

A district court concludes that the Department of Transportation lacks the authority to force states to try and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with highway use.

Replacing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could cost at least $2 billion, federal officials have told Maryland lawmakers.

Fake sim cards racket: 21 lakh SIM cards activated with fake documents prompt urgent re-verification and disconnection, aiding in curbing cyber crimes.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on March 15 has disallowed telecom subscribers to port out of their current network provider if they have “swapped” their SIM card, after loss or damage of a previous card, within the past seven days. The move is part of several anti-spam measures the…

The proposal would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling wheelchairs and better protect people at airports and on planes, DOT says.

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