Ahead of peak holiday travel, Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton, a Democrat, has introduced new legislation to protect travelers from airline-caused delays.
According to a statement, the Airline Passenger Compensation Act would require U.S. airlines to provide cash compensation and rebook passengers at no additional cost on the next available flight.
Airlines would pay up to $775 for flight delays and cancellations.
The bill is a response to the Trump administration’s decision to drop a Biden-era proposal to make it mandatory, instead of voluntary, for an airline to compensate passengers for major disruptions.
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