The U.S. DOT has fined AirTran Airways $60,000 for violating
federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting
deceptive price advertising in air travel. “Consumers have a
right to know the full price they will be paying when they buy an
airline ticket,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood. “We will continue to take enforcement action
when our airline price advertising rules are violated.”
April 2010 Eruption Of Eyjafjallajökull Caused Massive
Financial Losses
Der Spiegel reports that the eruption of Iceland's
Eyjafjallajökull volcano in April of 2010 resulted in the
greatest closure of European airspace since World War
II. Easyjet, a budget airline, now says it plans to equip 20
of its planes with a device called "Avoid," which claims to be
able to discern between rain clouds and ash clouds at 20 kilometers
out.
Low Passenger Numbers Preclude Airport From Receiving Federal
Grants
North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF) has failed for a third
straight year to reach 10,000 enplanements, which means the airport
will not be eligible for about $1 million in federal grant money
from the FAA.
Fee Imposed To Cover Airline's Costs Under The EU-ETS
Delta will begin charging an additional three dollars on tickets
purchased for flights to Europe to cover the cost of its compliance
with the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme. Delta is reportedly the
first major U.S. carrier to announce a fee in response to the
scheme.
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