Goverment

1) A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The department of transportation has always been interesting to me because in Atlanta, GA we have so many traffic issues and we are always trying to resolve these issues.

2) While researching the Department of Transportation proposals, I came across the proposal for additional consumer protection for air travelers. The proposal will offer fair pricing, mandate timely notice of flight status changes, allow passengers to make and cancel reservations within 24 hours without penalty. This basically gives airline passengers right and the ability to be treated fair and reasonable.

3) I feel that is a great proposal because some of the rules and regulations that the airlines enforce can be harsh and inconsiderate to passengers. A lot of the fees that are in force are so taxable but it will be great to be able to cancel a flight and not receive any penalty. “Currently, airlines may limit compensation for involuntary bumping on flights to $400 if the carrier arranges substitute transportation scheduled to arrive at the passenger’s destination one to two hours after the passenger’s original scheduled arrival for domestic flights, or one to four hours for international flights, and to $800 if the substitute transportation is scheduled to arrive more than two hours later for domestic flights, or more than four hours later for international flights(dot.gov,2010).”

4) The expiration for this rule is September 2, 2010

5) A. This Process may be...