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Since 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported 13,800 incidents involving unruly passengers on flights and at airports.

Since 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported a 400% increase in in-flight outbursts, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The THOR-05F is an advanced female crash test dummy described by the U.S. Department of Transportation as being outfitted with more than 150 sensors, capable of collecting three times more injury measurements than current dummies, and able to assess injury risk to the brain, internal organs, abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms, and legs.

The THOR-05F female crash test dummy is outfitted with more than 150 sensors, is designed to assess injury risk to the brain, internal organs, abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms and legs, and is reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation to collect about three times more injury measurements than current female crash test dummies.

U.S. Department of Transportation data in 2025 indicate that women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash and 17% more likely to be killed in a car crash than men.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that women are 73% more likely than men to be injured in a head-on crash and 17% more likely than men to be killed in a car crash.

The WEIGH Act is proposed U.S. federal legislation that would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct immigration and English-proficiency checks at highway weigh stations and would authorize the U.S. Department of the Treasury to withhold federal transportation funds from states that issue commercial driver's licenses to individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

A 2025 Department of Transportation proposed rule would limit immigrant eligibility for commercial driver's licenses to holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas, require states to verify applicants' immigration status in a federal database, make such licenses valid for up to one year unless the applicant’s visa expires sooner, not apply retroactively, and was estimated to reduce eligible noncitizen commercial-license holders from about 200,000 to about 10,000.

A 2025 proposed U.S. Department of Transportation rule would restrict immigrant eligibility for commercial driver's licenses to holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas, require states to verify applicants' immigration status in a federal database, and make such licenses valid for up to one year or until an applicant's visa expires.

Estimates associated with the 2025 proposed rule indicated that roughly 10,000 of about 200,000 noncitizen commercial driver's license holders would qualify under the rule.

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued rules that limit immigrant eligibility for commercial driver's licenses to only three specific visa classes, require states to verify an applicant's immigration status in a federal database, and generally limit those licenses to a maximum validity of one year unless the applicant's visa expires sooner.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary can condition, withhold, or revoke federal transportation funding to states for failing to comply with federal standards for commercial driver licensing, including requirements related to language proficiency and immigration eligibility.

As of 2025, the WEIGH Act is proposed U.S. federal legislation intended to give the U.S. Department of Transportation broader authority to hold states accountable for commercial driver licensing practices and standards.

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires airlines to refund customers for canceled flights but does not require airlines to reimburse secondary costs such as food and hotel accommodations unless the delay or cancellation is caused by a factor within the airline's control.

As of 2025-11-07, the U.S. Department of Transportation requires airlines to refund customers for canceled flights but does not require airlines to cover secondary costs such as food and hotel accommodations unless a delay or cancellation results from a contributing factor that is within the control of the airlines.

The U.S. Department of Transportation implemented significant restrictions in 2025 on when noncitizens can obtain commercial driver's licenses.

The U.S. Department of Transportation can apply emergency policies that disqualify individuals from holding commercial driver's licenses.

U.S. federal policy includes English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers, and federal officials in 2025 directed states to enforce those requirements.

In 2025, U.S. Department of Transportation officials indicated that employees who purposefully fail to report for duty and cause operational disruptions can face disciplinary consequences, including possible termination.

On 2025-09-26, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a federal emergency rule and compliance notice addressing the issuance and upgrading of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for non-domiciled individuals.

The U.S. Department of Transportation can require states to identify and revoke noncompliant commercial driver's licenses and may impose federal funding penalties on states that fail to comply with federal CDL requirements.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has authority to require state corrections to commercial driver's license issuance practices, including pausing issuance to non-citizens and reviewing or revoking existing licenses that do not meet federal criteria.

U.S. Department of Transportation rules announced in September 2025 limit eligibility for commercial driver's licenses for noncitizens to only three specific visa classes and require states to verify applicants' immigration status in a federal database.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that more than 25% of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to noncitizens or non-permanent residents in California were improperly granted.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has warned that awarding government construction contracts in a manner that explicitly relies on contractors' race or sex may raise legal concerns under the Civil Rights Act.

A 2024 proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation would have required airlines to pay passengers $200–$300 for domestic flight delays of at least three hours and up to $775 for flight delays of at least nine hours.

The U.S. federal government can withhold federal highway safety funding from a state for failing to comply with federal program requirements.

The U.S. Department of Transportation enforces English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards for commercial drivers and can withhold federal transportation funding from states that fail to comply with those standards.

U.S. state governments issue commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), and state CDL licensing processes can be audited by the U.S. Department of Transportation for regulatory compliance.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are federal agencies responsible for oversight and administration of aviation operations in the United States.