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US drops Biden plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights
The Trump administration dropped a Biden-era rule proposing up to $775 compensation for flight delays, citing regulatory overreach and airline concerns about increased ticket costs.
- The Trump administration will drop a Biden-era plan requiring airlines to pay cash compensation for disrupted flights, as announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation is also considering rescinding a rule requiring airlines to disclose service fees upfront.
- Airlines for America praised the administration's actions, claiming they would prevent higher ticket prices.
- Currently, airlines must refund passengers for canceled flights, but have no obligation to compensate for delays.
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White House Scraps Biden Plan to Force Cash Payouts for Flight Delays
The Trump administration has said it will drop a Biden-era plan to require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their expenses for lengthy delays or cancellations caused by carriers, a setback for aviation consumer protections. The proposed federal rule, announced by the Biden administration in 2023, would have guaranteed passengers $200 to $775 as well as free meals, lodging and rebookings in cases where U.S. flight disruptions were caus…
Team Trump Drops Biden-Era Plan To Require US Airlines To Pay Compensation For Delays
The Trump administration said Thursday it is abandoning a Biden-era plan that sought to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers with cash, lodging and meals for flight cancellations.
US scraps Biden-era plan mandating airlines to pay for flight disruptions
In December, the US Department of Transportation under then-President Joe Biden sought public comment on the rulemaking process about whether airlines should be required to pay $200 to $300 for domestic delays of at least three hours and up to $775 for longer delays.
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