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TMC Group Proposes Revised DOT Rule for Airline Ticket Refunds, Consumer Protections

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Six of the largest travel management companies have called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to alter its proposed rule around airline ticket refunds and consumer protections, noting that as currently written, it “would create misplaced liability and uncertainty for travel management businesses where they have no control,” according to a letter the group sent … Read more

DOT Extends Airline Ancillary Fee Proposal Comment Period

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended to Jan. 23, 2023, the period for comments on its proposed rule on enhancing the transparency of airline ancillary service fees. The previous deadline had been Dec. 19.  The agency initially announced the proposed rule in September and filed it in the Federal Register in October. DOT noted that it … Read more

Polkadot (DOT ) Snags The No. 1 Spot In Dev’t Activity This Month

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Certainly a welcome change for those who work in crypto. Despite widespread doom and gloom, Polkadot native coin, DOT, has become the most discussed cryptocurrency in the community. Still, that’s not the end of the good news. A recent tweet by @PolkadotInsider explained how Polkadot has more active developers than Ethereum. This demonstrates the ecosystem’s … Read more

Six Airlines to Refund $600M to Passengers per DOT

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s enforcement of rules related to canceled or “significantly changed” flights has resulted in more than $600 million in refunds to passengers along with more than $7.25 million in civil penalties against six airlines, the agency announced Monday.  Refunds per airline range from $76.8 million to $222 million, with fines between … Read more

NH DOT mobile message board altered on I-93

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Early risers driving on Interstate 93 South in Manchester got an eyeful Sunday morning.A Department of Transportation roadside message board was altered overnight.For a brief time, the lighted message showed an expletive followed by the president’s last name.The sign wasn’t up for long and it was turned away from traffic, but it was up long … Read more