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Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees

In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.

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Airlines must report fees, issue prompt refunds, new rules say - Roll Call

The Transportation Department finalized a rule requiring airlines to refund consumers for canceled or significantly delayed flights

Roll Call

"What’s not to love?" – this 177-mile hiking trail is Colorado's newest adventure

The Denver Orbital Trail encircles the state capital and is almost entirely off-road

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Biden Administration Partners With States To Enforce Airline Laws

Biden administration collaborates with 15 states to enforce airline consumer-protection laws, empowering state investigations for passenger rights.

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Department of Transportation Lacks the Authority to Require States to Set Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets for Highways

A district court concludes that the Department of Transportation lacks the authority to force states to try and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with highway use.

Reason

Officials: Baltimore bridge price tag could be at least $2 billion - Roll Call

Replacing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could cost at least $2 billion, federal officials have told Maryland lawmakers.

Roll Call

The DOJ is investigating how airlines store and use your data

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that airlines need to be "good stewards of sensitive passenger data."

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21 lakh SIM cards in use have fake proof: DoT

Fake sim cards racket: 21 lakh SIM cards activated with fake documents prompt urgent re-verification and disconnection, aiding in curbing cyber crimes.

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No porting allowed within seven days of SIM card swap: TRAI

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on March 15 has disallowed telecom subscribers to port out of their current network provider if they have “swapped” their SIM card, after loss or damage of a previous card, within the past seven days. The move is part of several anti-spam measures the…

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A Plan To Hold Airlines Accountable For Damaging Wheelchairs Doesn't Go Far Enough, Groups Say

The proposal would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling wheelchairs and better protect people at airports and on planes, DOT says.

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Next time your flight is delayed or cancelled, try this hack

Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy joined TheStreet to discuss how travelers can maximize their compensation in the event of a mishap.

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Morning Digest | ‘My country is my family,’ PM Modi hits out at dynasty politics; France becomes first nation to make abortion a constitutional right; and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 05, 2024

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DoT launches services to report, monitor spam and fraud calls

DoT launches Chakshu platform for telecom users to report fraud calls, introduces Caller Name Presentation feature.

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Yes, Air Canada Must Pay A Partial Refund For Its Chatbot Error

A court ruling has sided with a passenger who was offered false information via AI about the airline's bereavement policy.

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TRAI nod notwithstanding, Cabinet approves spectrum for Railways

The Union Cabinet approves Indian Railways' request for free wireless spectrum to enhance passenger safety and data transfer capacity.

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White House stumps for rail safety measure ahead of Biden visit to East Palestine - Roll Call

The White House said President Joe Biden will visit to East Palestine, Ohio, a year after a train derailed in the village.

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Neuralink in Violation of US Transport Rules - Documents Reveal

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant company, has been found to have violated US hazardous material transport rules, according to revealing documents.

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“Headbanging is more fun than going through a windshield!” Watch Iron Maiden star in the bizarre seatbelt safety advert from 1991 that almost got them a meeting with the President Of The United States

Iron Maiden appeared in a Crash Test Dummies commercial in the early ’90s, and Bruce Dickinson almost met the President because of it

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Traveler Books The Comfort Seat She Wants, Gets Surprised By A Last-Minute Bump Down To Economy

A woman feels mildly infuriated when she gets bumped down from her Comfort Plus seat, and the airline is reluctant to do anything about it. The post Traveler Books The Comfort Seat She Wants, Gets Surprised By A Last-Minute Bump Down To Economy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Polkadot Price Decline, Reaching Record Low

Polkadot rate has plummeted to its lowest in six months, falling below .43 due to regulatory concerns and China's crackdown on mining

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DOT Price today: Increase in Polkadot - 11 January 2024

Polkadot, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has hit a new all-time high, surpassing .40. The recent surge in DOT prices has been driven by increased in...

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Website blocking orders grew hundredfold in 10 years, says RTI response

Website blocking orders have grown over hundredfold from 2013 to most of 2023, according to a Right to Information (RTI) response obtained by Bihar-based activist Kanhaiya Kumar.

LiveScience

Human remains blasted into space on Vulcan rocket will 'desecrate' the moon, Navajo Nation says

Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."

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Polkadot Price Decline, Reaching Record Low

Polkadot rate has plummeted to its lowest in six months, falling below .39 due to regulatory concerns and China's crackdown on mining

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DOT Price today: Decrease in Polkadot 5 January 2024

Polkadot , the world's largest crypto currency, has suffered a steep decline in value, dropping below .39 for the first time in several weeks. The declin...

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