Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Airline Passenger Rights (PDF Version)

The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks public comment on how to best ensure consumers experiencing significant flight disruptions are taken care of and protected from financial loss. Specifically, it solicits comment on requiring airlines to pay passengers cash compensation, provide free rebooking, and cover meals, overnight lodging, and related transportation expenses when a disruption is airline-caused. DOT is also asking for comment on requiring airlines to provide free rebooking and cover meals, lodging, and transportation to and from the lodging for significant domestic flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the disruption.

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