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New DOT rule mandates airlines to provide automatic refunds for flight disruptions, improving passenger compensation process.

In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.

Replacing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could cost at least $2 billion, federal officials have told Maryland lawmakers.

Fake sim cards racket: 21 lakh SIM cards activated with fake documents prompt urgent re-verification and disconnection, aiding in curbing cyber crimes.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on March 15 has disallowed telecom subscribers to port out of their current network provider if they have “swapped” their SIM card, after loss or damage of a previous card, within the past seven days. The move is part of several anti-spam measures the…

The proposal would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling wheelchairs and better protect people at airports and on planes, DOT says.

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DoT launches Chakshu platform for telecom users to report fraud calls, introduces Caller Name Presentation feature.

A court ruling has sided with a passenger who was offered false information via AI about the airline's bereavement policy.