American Airlines on Monday was hit with the largest fine ever imposed for tarmac delays. Federal law prohibits airliners from keeping passengers stuck for three or more hours without a chance to deplane. File photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 28 (UPI) — American Airlines was hit with the largest fine of its kind for keeping passengers waiting on the tarmac without an opportunity to deplane, the Department of Transportation said Monday. American Airlines faces a $4.1 million penalty for violating federal statutes that prohibit tarmac delays of three or more hours without offering passengers a chance to deplane. The penalty is the largest ever imposed by the department for this violation. Advertisement