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That's the latest change to a post-9/11 rule issued by the Department of Transporation after terrorist attacks threatened the viability of already struggling airlines. Previously, the fee cap was $25.
DOT also issued consumer-friendly clarifications:
· Airlines must permit consumers to travel on a "space available" basis on the date of their original ticket, or as soon thereafter as space is available -- meaning they can't turn you away just because they don't have room the day you originally were booked to fly.
· A carrier must provide substitute service even if its flights go to a nearby alternate airport, or if they offer only connecting service.
The law, extended several times, is slated to expire Nov. 19 .
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Norwegian Cruise Lines is being sued by some passengers who were aboard the ship hit by a rogue wave earlier this year. The suit claims that the line knowingly put passengers in danger by heading into stormy seas, in part because the ship was rushing to New York in time to be included in a Donald Trump reality show . . . Reagan National and Dulles will each get a "puffer" machine by the end of summer. The security device, which shoots a puff of air at passengers, can detect traces of explosives.
Reporting: Cindy Loose.
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