“Very Small Number” of American Flyers Affected in Data Breach

  NPR reports the Fort Worth-based airline confirmed a “very small number” of accounts were affected by the data breach.   Information Leaked Includes Date of Birth and Drivers License Numbers Although the carrier confirmed the attack happened, they did not divulge how many employees and customers were affected by …

White House Announces Proposed Rule for Airfare Transparency

  The Transportation Department announced the new initiative in a press release, as part of the president’s White House Competition Council meeting.   New Rule Would Require Airlines and Travel Agencies to Disclose All Fee Information Upfront Under the new proposal, anyone who sells air travel – including U.S. and …