The Department of Transportation (DOT) is reversing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to compensate passengers with cash, meals and other expenses for disruptions caused by U.S. carriers.
The rule, which was first introduced in 2023, would have provided customers between $200 and $775 in compensation, along with lodging and meals, if the delay took place because of an airline system outage or a plane having a mechanical issue.
The plan was opened for public comment in December, the last weeks of former President Biden’s White House term.
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