Nation Jul 24 U.S. investigates 5 airlines for price-gouging after Amtrak crash By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Nation Feb 15 FAA releases long-awaited proposed commercial drone rules The Federal Aviation Administration released a list of long-awaited proposed rules governing the usage of small commercial drones on Sunday. By Triana Kalmanoff
Nation Jul 23 Watch Are tighter rules for crude oil trains chugging along too slowly? More than a million barrels of oil travel the country by rail each day. In response to deadly derailments, the Obama administration proposed tougher safety rules for trains carrying oil, sometimes called “pipelines on wheels.” Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx… By PBS News Hour
Nation May 21 Government wants airlines to disclose the true cost of a ticket WASHINGTON -- Going to bat for confused passengers, the government is proposing that airlines be required to disclose fees for basic items like checked bags, assigned seats and carry-on bags so consumers know the true cost of flying. Under new… By Joan Lowy, Associated Press