Say goodbye to repayments of up to $775 for long flight delays

"In the European Union, a 2004 law guarantees airline passengers up to $700 as compensation for delays of three hours or more. The Trump administration just killed a similar proposal for American travelers. On Friday, federal officials withdrew a Biden-era proposal that, if enacted, would have required airlines to compensate passengers up to $525 for carrier-caused domestic flight delays between three and nine hours and $750 to $775 for those exceeding nine hours."

"It would have also required airlines to pay for delay-related expenses, like meals, transportation, and lodging. The carrier would be at fault for delays caused by issues such as aircraft maintenance or computer software outages. The proposal is similar to the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation, known as EC261, which offers passengers between €250 (about $290) and €600 (about $700) in delay compensation, depending on the flight distance."

The Trump administration withdrew a Biden-era rule that would have required U.S. airlines to compensate passengers up to $525 for carrier-caused domestic delays of three to nine hours and $750–$775 for delays exceeding nine hours. The proposal would have covered delay-related expenses such as meals, transportation, and lodging when carriers were at fault due to maintenance or software outages. The rule paralleled the EU's EC261, which provides €250–€600 in compensation depending on distance. Major U.S. airlines opposed the rule, while passenger advocates supported it. Most carriers voluntarily offer vouchers and must refund unrebooked canceled flights.

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