US EditionUS drops Biden plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights
The Trump administration reversed a Biden proposal to mandate cash compensation for flight delays, citing regulatory burden concerns; major airlines welcomed the decision.
- The Trump administration is abandoning a plan that required airlines to compensate passengers for flight cancellations or changes caused by a carrier.
- The proposed rule aimed to align U.S. airline policies more closely with European consumer protections and involved compensation starting at $200.
- Airlines for America criticized the proposal, stating it would have increased ticket prices for consumers.
- Currently, passengers must request assistance at the airport for cancellations or delays, as promises from airlines lack federal rule backing.
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Republicans Leave America’s Flyers Stranded
Siding with big corporations over stressed out travelers, Trump’s Department of Transportation ditches rule that requires airlines to pay cash compensation to passengers facing flight delays and disrupted flights Flying is already a hassle, and the rate of delayed flights has increased, yet Trump and Republicans have decided America’s flyers deserve more mistreatment and are letting corporate airlines skirt accountability when they strand passe…
By Alexandra Skores, CNN The White House says it plans to repeal the rules proposed by the Biden Government, including some that required airlines to compensate passengers for interrupted flights. According to a public document released Thursday by the White House, the Department of Transportation will withdraw an advance notice of a regulatory proposal exploring the idea of requiring US and foreign airlines to provide “essential services” and c…
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The Washington PostBiden-era plan for airlines to compensate fliers for disruptions is axed
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation under President Donald Trump is scrapping a Biden-era plan that sought to require airlines to compensate passengers for airline-caused flight delays or cancellations, according to a document posted Thursday.
US sets aside Biden-era proposal to compensate air travelers for delays
Air travelers expecting compensation after long flight delays may as well hold their breath. The United States Department of Transportation said it will withdraw a proposal backed by the Biden administration, shifting away from efforts to expand passenger rights. The Biden-era proposal would have required U.S. and foreign airlines to create detailed customer service plans that guaranteed meals, flight rebooking, hotel stays, transportation and c…
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