High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Unruly Passengers on Flights
After receiving thousands of comments and holding a rare public hearing, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a joint Final Rule (Rule) requiring the issuance of refunds for ancillary fees and tickets by domestic...more
Air travel has become an indispensable part of modern-day life, offering convenience and efficiency for millions of passengers worldwide. However, with this convenience comes the responsibility of ensuring the safety and...more
On August 7, 2023, the US Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to impose anti-trafficking...more
On April 24, 2023, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 (the Bill), which includes proposed amendments to provisions of the Canada Transportation Act (the CTA) relating to...more
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) issued notice of proposed regulation amendments to Title 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with rural airport rental and fees....more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Single European Sky: The Wise Person Group Publishes a Statement on the Future of the Single European Sky On 14 April 2021, the Wise Persons Group (WPG), a high-level aviation experts group...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Aviation Policy: European Commission Proposes to set up new European Partnerships and to Invest Nearly €10 Billion for the Green and Digital Transition - On 23 February 2021, the European...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - COVID-19: European Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU - On 28 October 2020, the European Commission launched an additional set of actions...more
U.S. transportation officials have taken two separate actions which will affect transportation between the United States and Latin America. These developments are summarized below...more
President Trump has made the reduction of federal regulation in the marketplace a centerpiece of his campaign and administration. While numerous efforts to review existing aviation regulations are underway, the newly-signed...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s proposed rule on the use of cell phones to make voice calls on commercial flights, the results of DOT’s negotiated rulemaking on accessible...more
Draft EU rules on sharing and protecting Passenger Name Record (PNR) data of people flying to or from the EU, were approved by the Civil Liberties Committee on 15 July 2015. Once passed into law, this data will be collected...more