Earlier in September, Simple Flying reported that the US government was considering dropping a proposal that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for significant delays . On Friday, November 14, the Trump administration confirmed that it is formally withdrawing the plan. The proposal, which was announced last year under the Biden administration, would have required airlines to pay passengers $200–$300 for domestic flight delays of at least three hours and up to $775 for longer disruptions.

Last month, a group of 18 Democratic senators urged the administration to keep the plan in place, arguing that airlines should be responsible for costs incurred by travelers when delays are within a carrier’s control. Despite this, the proposal will not move forward. The US Depa

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