Biden proposes new compensation plan for airline travel disruptions.

The Biden administration is drafting new rules that would require airlines to compensate passengers for significant flight delays or cancellations caused by the carriers. The Department of Transportation plans to write regulations that will require airlines to cover expenses such as meals and hotels if carriers are responsible for stranding passengers. The delay compensation rules will be proposed by the end of the year, but it could take years to finalize rules, and some carriers privately question whether the department has the legal authority to mandate compensation for delays.