US Gov’t Seeks to Scrap Flight Delay Compensation Rules

US gov’t seeks to scrap flight delay compensation rules

The United States government is planning to drop the proposed regulation requiring airlines to pay passengers between USD200 and USD775 for domestic delays lasting more than three hours. The Department of Transportation moved to withdraw the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, drafted in December 2024 by the Joe Biden administration. In the filing, the department said that withdrawing the proposal would be “consistent with department and adm…

Trump DOT axes airline flight disruption passenger compensation and help - Travelers United

The Trump Administration has withdrawn the Biden Administration proposed rule for airline passenger compensation and help from airlines when the airlines cause significant flight disruption. Since 2005, European Union (EU) airline rule 261 has been in effect. The rule requires airlines provide compensation and assistance in the event passengers are denied boarding, their flight is […] The post Trump DOT axes airline flight disruption passenger c…

US withdraws flight compensation proposal

The US Department of Transportation is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for disrupted flights…