Biden and Buttigieg propose airline compensation crackdown.

The Department of Transportation plans to propose a new rulemaking process requiring airlines to compensate passengers whose flights were delayed or canceled. The proposal would require airlines to provide compensation and cover expenses for amenities, including meals, hotels, and rebooking flights when airlines are deemed responsible for stranding passengers at an airport. The department's dashboard at FlightRights.Gov was expanded to show passengers which airlines offer cash compensation, provide travel credits or vouchers, or award frequent flyer miles when flight delays or cancellations are caused by the airline. The proposed rulemaking would address compensation for passengers when there is a controllable airline cancelation or significant delay.