In May 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on amending existing regulations pertaining to carriage of service and emotional
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On July 11, 2019, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a decision holding that European Union Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“EU 261” or the “Regulation”), which entitles certain passengers
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On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a rule amending various aviation economic regulations to update outdated terminology and correct obsolete statutory references.1 Although many of
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Sexual misconduct during air travel is an issue of concern to the traveling public, the aviation industry, and the government. As discussed in greater detail in this Bulletin, Congress has
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On March 7, 2019, Bart Banino spoke on a panel discussing recent global trends and developments in aviation law at the 2019 IATA Legal Symposium in Rome, Italy. The IATA
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In 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a rule governing the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).1 Recognizing ongoing improvements in technology and increased interest in
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On February 1, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida rejected a passenger’s third attempt to pursue a putative class action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises
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On January 14, 2019, amidst the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the FAA unveiled its highly anticipated proposed rules that would allow small (under 55 lbs.) unmanned aircraft
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On October 5, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 (the “2018 Act”) was signed into law. One of the more notable aspects of the 2018 Act is
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Last week President Trump signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (“the Act”). The Act touches on virtually every aspect of commercial air travel, including airport improvement programs,
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