Tag: DOT
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Biden-Era Cash Compensation Rule for Flight Delays and Cancellations
Background: A Biden-Era Push to Compensate Travelers In a move that aligns with its broader deregulatory stance on consumer protections, the Trump administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required airlines to provide cash compensation to passengers when delays or cancellations were within the carrier’s control. The Biden-era policy, advanced by the Department…
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Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Plan: No Cash Payouts for Delayed or Canceled Flights
Overview: A Policy Reversal That Impacts Air Travelers The Biden-era push to require airlines to compensate passengers in cash for significant travel disruptions has been dismantled under the Trump administration. In a move signaling a shake-up of consumer protections in air travel, the Transportation Department is formally withdrawing the proposed rule that would have mandated…
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Cebu Open to Tourists: DOT Reassures Visitors After Earthquake and Typhoons
Overview: Cebu Remains Open and Ready for Visitors The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reassured travelers that Cebu Province remains open to tourism despite a series of natural events, including Super Typhoon Uwan, widespread flooding from Typhoon Tino, and a magnitude 6.9 earthquake offshore. Officials emphasized that Cebu remains a safe and welcoming destination with…