Airline passengers would get paid for major delays under rules considered by Biden administration
The Biden administration is considering rules that would require airlines to pay passengers for significant delays within a carrier’s control.
The Biden administration is considering rules that would require airlines to pay passengers for significant delays within a carrier’s control.
The Transportation Department on Thursday launched a rulemaking process, billed as a measure to “protect passengers stranded by airlines,” that is now open for public comment.
It seeks to establish baseline standards on what airlines should give passengers if there are disruptions, including cancellations or lengthy delays due to airline-related circumstances, such as mechanical issues or IT system breakdowns.
The proposed standards include requiring airlines to compensate passengers for delays on a tiered scale: $200 to $300 for domestic delays of at least three hours, $375 to $525 for delays of at least six hours and $750 to $775 for delays of at least nine hours.
The department is also considering whether small airlines should pay less than large ones and whether compensation should be required if passengers are notified a week or two in advance of cancellations or significant delays.
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