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April 23, 2010
No exemptions to new tarmac rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday he has turned down requests from five airlines for temporary exemptions to a rule against keeping passengers waiting longer than three hours on airport tarmacs.
The new rule goes into effect April 29. The department has said airlines may be fined up to $27,500 per passenger for each violation.
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