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EXCLUSIVE: How Aviation Enforcement Orders bottomed out in 2020

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Christopher Elliott
Nov 08, 2020
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In the waning days of the Trump administration, the government has all but stopped issuing airline fines, according to historical data I’ve obtained exclusively.

It’s happening in a year with record consumer complaints about airline service.

Take a look:

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has the sole authority to fine airlines when they violate c…

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