DOT Denies Requests for Waiver of Tarmac Delay Rule

by Gary Kopycinski on April 22, 2010

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The U.S. Department of Transportation today denied the requests of five airlines for a temporary exemption from the new rule limiting tarmac delays. As a result, all U.S. carrier flights covered by the rule will be subject to its terms effective April 29.