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Federal Register: DOT Issues Final Rule on Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under FAA Reauthorization Act
September 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is amending its regulations governing how air carriers report the causes of flight cancellations and delays. This action implements Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which mandates that ten specific types of events be excluded from the "Air Carrier" causal reporting code. That code is reserved for circumstances that are within the carrier's control. This final rule creates a new reporti . . .

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