Push for Airline Compensation Gains Momentum Amid Travel Delays.

President Biden plans to introduce new rules this year that would require airlines in the US to pay passengers for travel disruptions they cause, including cash refunds for significant delays or cancellations, as well as compensation for meals, hotels, ground transport, and rebooking fees. In Europe, airlines have been required to provide similar compensation for nearly 20 years under robust consumer protection rules. Airlines are not happy about the proposed changes, arguing that they already have financial incentives to get passengers to their destination as planned and that the added expense will likely impact ticket prices.