DOT Denies JetBlue Request For 190 Exemption

JetBlue this week lost its bid for an exemption for its incoming Embraer 190 fleet from a U.S. Transportation Dept. regulation requiring carriers operating aircraft with 100 or more seats to provide in-cabin storage for at least one wheelchair. After an eight-month review, DOT found "inadequate...

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