DOT FINES VOLARIS FOR VIOLATING TARMAC DELAY RULE
August 31, 2020
On July 10, 2020, DOT fined Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris) $70,000 for violating rules prohibiting long tarmac delays. An investigation by DOT’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection found that Volaris Flight 881 on September 13, 2017, from JFK to Mexico City International Airport, experienced a tarmac delay of four hours and 21 minutes prior to departure from JFK, during which passengers were not provided an opportunity to deplane. In addition, Volaris did not provide food to passengers during the entirety of the tarmac delay. Volaris was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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