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Date Subject
December 11, 2012 Public Charters: contracts, reservation records, debit cards, and vouchers: extension of effective date
November 28,2012 Bowl Game Guidance
November 13, 2012 Public Charters: contracts, reservation records, debit cards, and vouchers
May 17, 2012 Use of the term “free” in air fare advertisements and disclosure of consumer costs in award travel
April 19, 2012 Website information on consumer complaints and use of insecticides in aircraft cabins
February 28, 2012 Guidance on the use of rounding in air fare advertisements
February 21, 2012 Additional Guidance on Airfare / Air Tour Price Advertisements
December 28, 2011 Guidance: Price Increases for Ancillary Services Not Purchased With Ticket
December 5, 2011 College Bowl Games and Playoffs
October 3, 2011 Advertising air fares on social media sites
August 5, 2011 Notice of enforcement policy: oversale notice for foreign carriers
April 28, 2011 Rights of small entities to enforcement fairness, and policy against retaliation
March 4, 2011 Guidance re GDS/OTA display bias
February 11, 2011 Policy on e-cigarettes
February 1, 2011 Warning letter re GDS/OTA display bias
January 10, 2011 Guidance on disclosure of code-share service
November 9, 2009 Inflation Adjustments to Montreal Convention Liability Limits
October 28, 2009 Use of passenger-supplied electronic respiratory assistive devices on aircraft
October 9, 2009 Limits on baggage settlements
May 13, 2009 Disability Rule: Frequently Asked Questions
March 26, 2009 International service: (1) baggage exclusions, (2) responsibility of codeshare carriers
May 13, 2008 Disclosure of charges for checked baggage
July 17, 2007 Additional guidance concerning service animals re travel to the United Kingdom
February 20, 2007 Guidance concerning service animals re travel to the United Kingdom
December 13, 2006 College Bowl Games and Playoffs
April 21, 2006 Reporting oversales: value of travel vouchers
July 28, 2005 Accessible aircraft lavatories: providing accurate information to consumers
June 1, 2005 Honoring tickets of insolvent airlines: additional guidance
December 22, 2004 Guidance on reporting disability-related complaints
November 4, 2004 Disclosure of airfare variations: web vs. other sources Surcharges that may be listed separately in advertisements
October 8, 2004 Role of air charter brokers
September 4, 2003 Advertising: "free" tickets, disclosure of fees
July 8, 2003 Reporting of Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints
May 16, 2003 Air Carrier Liability Insurance: Notice to DOT
May 9, 2003 Service Animal Guidance
January 23, 2003 Honoring tickets of insolvent airlines: more information
November 14, 2002 Honoring tickets of insolvent airlines: additional information
August 8, 2002 Honoring tickets of insolvent airlines
August 2, 2002 Airline agents for service of process
June 5, 2002 Advertising:
December 19, 2001 Internet fare advertising of service fees
November 19, 2001 Nondiscrimination in airport security screening (frequently asked questions)
November 16, 2001 Security: FAA guidance on nondiscrimination on the basis of disability or national origin
October 29, 2001 Disability issues: security screening (Amended December 6, 2001 and June 27, 2002)
October 12, 2001 Nondiscrimination in inspection and safety duties
September 25, 2001 Refund when flight is canceled
September 21, 2001 Nondiscrimination concerning religion and national origin
June 14, 2001 Disability issues: updated version of Part 382
May 4, 2001 Disability issues: boarding assistance on aircraft with 31 or more seats
January 18, 2001 Internet fare advertising, especially fuel surcharges
May 18, 2000 Disability issues: Applicability of the Air Carrier Access Act to Foreign Air Carriers
March 4, 1998 Disability issues:
December 3, 1997 Airline plans under the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act.
September 24, 1997 Foreign Air Carriers; Unfair and Deceptive Advertising; Enforcement Policy
May 23, 1997 Disability issues:
April 22, 1997 Electronic Ticketing: Passenger Notices
November 19, 1996 Reporting of oversales:
July 15, 1996 "Choice of forum" contract provisions
March 18, 1996 Internet advertising
July 14, 1995 Fare advertising:
March 9, 1995 Fare advertising: "each way"
December 20, 1994
October 18, 1994 Bowl game tours: game tickets
March 16, 1993 Disability issues:

Suggested Guidelines for Accessible Lavatories in Twin-Aisle Aircraft
May 1, 1992 Fare advertising: add-on taxes and fees
April 10, 1992 Cancellation penalties
December 20, 1991 Disability issues: wheelchair reservation codes
Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013