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Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions: New Airline Rule Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

By Christine Chung

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American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs

The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”

By Christine Chung and Mark Walker

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Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane

The Transportation Department handed out a record fine after the airline prevented 128 travelers from making a connecting flight in 2022.

By Mark Walker

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Alaska Airlines Can Merge With Hawaiian Airlines, U.S. Says

The airlines agreed to maintain some routes and meet other conditions to secure the Transportation Department’s approval of their merger.

By Niraj Chokshi

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