DOT slaps American Airlines with a record-breaking fine

<p>The Department of Transportation is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for tarmac delays, the largest ever fine of its kind against an airline.</p><p>The big picture: Between 2018 and 2021, American Airlines kept 43 domestic flights stuck on the ground for at least three hours, without giving passengers a chance to exit the plane. As summer comes to an end , we take a look at airline travel.</p><p>Summer reading recommendations from Rebecca Makkai:</p> Madonna in a Fur Coat Loot: A Novel Romantic Comedy <p>Guests: Axios' Alex Thompson, Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Doherty; Author Rebecca Makkai.</p><p>...