The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering new rules that could transform the way airlines handle significant flight delays and cancellations. If implemented, the regulations would ...

The proposed compensation structure in the DOT's notice is: $200-300 for domestic flight delays of three to six hours; $375-525 for delays between six and nine hours; ...

According to data that U.S. airlines submit to the DOT, over 60% of domestic flight delays of three hours or longer were airline-caused, the DOT said. Other major causes were weather and air ...

DOT is seeking public comments on the proposal, which would require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation, rebook them for free on the next available flight, and cover meals, overnight lodging ...

DOT said it is considering cash compensation of up to $775 for delays of nine hours or more. The department is also weighing allowing small airlines to pay less compensation than large ones.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that JetBlue must pay $2 million to compensate travelers for chronically delayed flights. JetBlue is the first airline ...

The group claims that forcing airlines to issue such compensation would likely push ticket prices higher and cause an increase in flight cancellations when lengthy delays are unavoidable. "Airlines do ...

DOT launched the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Thursday, seeking public comment on a rule requiring airlines to pay passengers cash compensation, rebook them for free on the next ...

Here's what the DOT requires of airlines when your flight is delayed. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money ...

Summer is ‘high season' for flight delays. Here's what travelers need to know Financial compensation for flight delay and cancelation varies by airline.