Aviation
Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers for Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Biden administration seeks to mandate that airlines provide additional compensation for “controllable” aircraft cancellations and major delays in addition to refunds.
President Joe Biden stated on Monday that the Transportation Department will propose new rules later this year that will specify how and when airlines must compensate stranded customers with money or other forms of payment as well as cover costs for food, housing, and rebooking.
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The administration announced that it would begin the process of creating a new regulation that would require airlines to offer cash reimbursements rather than just refunds for substantial travel delays. According to the Transportation Department, no significant US airline presently provides monetary rewards for cancellations or delays.
The proposal’s specifics, such as the amount that airlines would have to compensate passengers, were not provided by the administration. Mr. Biden stated that the rule would be proposed “later this year.” The federal rule-making process can be lengthy, so the proposal is not likely to take effect any time soon.
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The government announced that it had expanded the dashboard, which is now available at FlightRights.gov, to include details about what, if any, compensation airlines have agreed to provide passengers for delays and cancellations.
