Biden Proposal Would Make Airlines Pay Travelers For Mechanical Delays [View all]
Source: Yahoo! News/Huff Post
Thu, December 5, 2024 at 10:19 AM EST
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is pursuing a new rule that would force airlines to compensate passengers for long delays that are the airlines’ fault, including those caused by mechanical issues.
The compensation could be at least $200 and up to $775 depending on how long the delay is. The rule could also require airlines to rebook customers for free on the next available flight and cover the cost of their meals and lodging while they’re stranded.
The proposal is part of a string of reforms from President Joe Biden’s administration aimed at making airlines more accountable for consumer headaches. But because the rule is only being developed at the tail end of the Biden administration, it would be left to President-elect Donald Trump to follow through on implementing it.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the proposal “another step forward into a better era for commercial air travel.”
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-proposal-airlines-pay-travelers-151953150.html
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