US DoT fines JAL US$300,000 for excessive tarmac delay
The US DoT has fined Japan Airlines US$300,000 for 2 incidents in which the airline forced passengers to wait more than 4h on the tarmac before being given an opportunity to deplane. A consent order released Sept 12 says JAL agreed to the fine to avoid litigation, but that the airline disagrees with the Enforcement Office’s determination that penalties for excessive tarmac delays may be assessed on a per-passenger basis. The incidents occurred on the same route, from Tokyo Narita to John F Kennedy International in New York, with the same flight number, in January and May 2018. JAL flight 004 diverted to Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles, respectively. <br/>
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US DoT fines JAL US$300,000 for excessive tarmac delay
The US DoT has fined Japan Airlines US$300,000 for 2 incidents in which the airline forced passengers to wait more than 4h on the tarmac before being given an opportunity to deplane. A consent order released Sept 12 says JAL agreed to the fine to avoid litigation, but that the airline disagrees with the Enforcement Office’s determination that penalties for excessive tarmac delays may be assessed on a per-passenger basis. The incidents occurred on the same route, from Tokyo Narita to John F Kennedy International in New York, with the same flight number, in January and May 2018. JAL flight 004 diverted to Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles, respectively. <br/>
