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US Proposes Relaxing Penalties on Airlines for Consumer Protection Violations

The decision complies with an executive order that called for federal overreach to be curbed.
US Proposes Relaxing Penalties on Airlines for Consumer Protection Violations
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (C) speaks during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Oct. 28, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed easing penalties for airlines that violate consumer protection rules, provided the companies take steps to resolve the issues, according to a Jan. 6 notice published in the Federal Register.

The department is seeking to revise the investigatory and enforcement policies of its Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP), a unit within the department’s Office of the General Counsel.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.