Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation, under President Donald Trump, announced it will not proceed with a plan that required airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays. This decision reversed a proposal initially put forward during former President Joe Biden's administration. The current administration argues the rules would be an unnecessary burden on airlines.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Transportation decided not to require airlines to pay passengers for delayed flights.
- The decision was announced by President Trump's administration and was first revealed in September.
- The original plan was proposed when Joe Biden was president, suggesting payments of $200 to $300 for delays over three hours.
- The proposal aimed to charge airlines up to $775 for longer delays.
- 18 Democratic senators had urged the Trump administration to keep the compensation plan.
- U.S. airlines must refund passengers for cancelled flights but are not required to pay for delays.
- The European Union, Canada, Brazil, and the UK have rules for airlines to compensate passengers for delays.
- Airline stocks showed mixed performance on Wall Street after the announcement.
