Business · 09/05/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Carriers and Airports Must Submit Tarmac Delay Plans to Department of Transportation by May 14, 2012

Summary

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 mandates that U.S. carriers and airports submit their tarmac delay contingency plans to the Department of Transportation for review and approval by May 14, 2012, and this document outlines the process for submitting these plans through the World Wide Web.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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