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US 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 has decided to abandon a plan initiated by the Biden administration to require airlines to compensate passengers for significant flight disruptions, impacting aviation consumer advocates negatively.
- The proposed rule aimed to require airlines to pay between $200 and $775 for significant delays, aligning U.S. policy with European standards.
- Airlines for America supported the decision, arguing that the compensation plan would have increased ticket prices for travelers.
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The White House says it plans to roll back rules proposed by the Biden administration, including some that required airlines to compensate passengers for disrupted flights.
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…
Trump administration reversing Biden-era plan to compensate airline passengers for disruptions
President Trump’s administration is reversing a former President Biden-era plan to require airlines to compensate passengers with cash, meals and other expenses for disruptions caused by U.S. carriers. The rule, which was first introduced in 2023, would have provided customers between $200 and $775 in compensation, along with lodging and meals, if the delay took…
White House plans to abandon Biden-era rules on compensating customers for disrupted flights | News Channel 3-12
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The White House says it plans to roll back proposed rules by the Biden administration, including some that required passengers to be compensated by airlines for disrupted flights. According to a public document posted Thursday by the White House, the Department of Transportation will withdraw an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that explored the idea of requiring US and foreign air carriers t…
Trump admin ends Biden-era plan to make airlines pay passengers stranded by flight 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 or changes caused by a carrier. The proposed rule would have aligned U.S. policy more closely with European airline consumer protections. It was proposed last December in the final weeks of then-President Joe Biden's administration, leaving its fate in the…
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