"In the filing, government officials called the decision "Consistent with Department and administration priorities." The new rule would have implemented a tiered system that required airlines to pay passengers between $200 and $775 for flight delays of more than three hours, depending on the duration of the delay. The same rule would have required airlines to rebook passengers dealing with canceled flights for free."
""This action we're announcing is another step forward into a better era for commercial air travel-where the flying public is better protected and passengers aren't expected to bear the cost of disruptions caused by airlines," former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said at the time, noting that airlines received more than $50 billion in federal bailouts during the pandemic to keep them afloat."
"In a statement to Fast Company, a Department of Transportation spokesperson said that the agency will reconsider other "extra-statutory" federal rules from the Biden administration that go beyond regulations put in place by Congress. Airlines also would have been required to cover meals, overnight lodging and transportation for passengers stranded from a flight cancellation or delay. The compensation would have been required in instances when the flight disruption was caused by an airline, like in instances of software meltdowns and mechanical issues."
The Department of Transportation rescinded a proposed rule that would have required airlines to pay cash compensation for long delays and to rebook canceled flights free of charge. The proposal would have implemented a tiered system paying passengers between $200 and $775 for delays exceeding three hours, and would have required airlines to cover meals, overnight lodging and transportation for passengers stranded by airline-caused cancellations or delays, including software meltdowns and mechanical issues. The agency said it will reconsider "extra-statutory" federal rules that go beyond regulations enacted by Congress and will implement consumer protections mandated by Congress, including refunds for canceled or substantially delayed flights when passengers choose not to travel.
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