American Eagle Airlines Fined for Lengthy Tarmac Delays
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Eagle Airlines $900,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on May 29, 2011.
This is the first fine for a violation of the Department’s rule, which took effect in April 2010, setting a three-hour limit for tarmac delays on domestic flights. It also represents the largest penalty…






