Biden Admin Seeks New Rules on Passenger Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations
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Biden Admin Seeks New Rules on Passenger Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations
Biden Admin Seeks New Rules , on Passenger Compensation for
Flight Delays and Cancellations.
The White House is developing new regulations that would force airlines to compensate customers beyond a refund if they become stranded due to issues within the airline's control.
Such compensation could include meals,
hotel rooms and rebooking another flight, among other things, CBS News reports.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, "When an airline causes a flight cancellation or delay, passengers should not foot the bill.".
Currently, when a flight is canceled, customers can only request a refund for an unused part of a ticket and extras such as bag check fees or seat assignments.
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Airlines typically try to get customers to take a
travel voucher in place of a refund, CBS News reports.
Following last summer's extensive flight disruptions, the Transportation Department created an online dashboard that allows consumers to review airlines' refund policies.
The move was intended to encourage airlines to better their customer service.
The Transportation Department is working with airlines to reduce flight issues this summer, as air travel is expected to boom.
While airlines have been to blame for many of the previous cancellations, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also been responsible for disruptions due to employee shortages and technological issues
US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
According to an open letter, China's
“existing harmful anti-competitive policies”
are affecting U.S. airlines and workers.
The competitive disadvantage
is harmful to the approximately
315,000 workers employed
by U.S. passenger airlines
that serve China, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
If the growth of the Chinese aviation
market is allowed to continue unchecked
and without concern for equality of access
in the market, flights will continue to be
relinquished to Chinese carriers at the
expense of U.S. workers and businesses, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
CNN reports that the Biden administration said in February
that it would allow Chinese airlines to increase the
number of direct passenger flights to the United States.
At the time, U.S. officials granted Chinese carriers
approval to make 50 weekly round-trip flights,
increased from 35 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic,
over 150 weekly
flights were allowed. .
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden
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