ROYAL JORDANIAN AIRLINES FINED 35,000 FOR VIOLATING TARMAC DELAY RULE
January 25, 2017
On November 30, 2016, DOT assessed $35,000 in civil penalties against Royal Jordanian Airlines for failing to file required tarmac delay data for a lengthy tarmac delay that occurred at Detroit International Airport (DTW) in July 2014.
The investigation was prompted by a consumer complaint, and DOT’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings found that on July 5, 2014, Royal Jordanian flight RJ264 was delayed on the tarmac for more than four hours in violation of the tarmac delay rule, after the flight diverted to DTW on a scheduled flight from ORD to Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan.
As our readers may be aware, DOT regulations require carriers to file a BTS Tarmac Delay Report with the Department whenever they experience a lengthy tarmac delay of more than three hours at a U.S. airport. Failure to file the required report has resulted in fines against numerous other carriers, such as Jet Airways (India) and Copa Airlines, since the reporting obligation was established.
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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