SUMMARY OF 2017 DOT CONSENT ORDERS
February 23, 2018
In 2017, DOT issued a total of 19 consent orders and ordered fines for an aggregate amount of $3,185,000. Violations addressed by DOT in 2017 include: the tarmac delay rule, rules on Passenger Facility Charges, the domestic baggage liability rule, animal report filing requirements, refund rules, rules on misreporting of baggage claims, the oversales rule, and violation of disability-related regulations.
Violations of the tarmac delay rule and disability-related violations of the Air Carrier Access Act and 14 C.F.R. Part 382 were the most heavily fined by the Department in 2017. This level of enforcement marks a continued pattern of increased enforcement in these areas in recent years.
The largest fine ordered by the Department was $1,500,000 against Frontier Airlines for violations of the tarmac delay rule (14 C.F.R. 259.4), the prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices (49 U.S.C. § 41712), and the requirement to adhere to a carrier’s tarmac delay contingency plan (49 U.S.C. § 42301).
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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