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DOT Rule Changes Limit Airline Passenger Compensation for Flight Disruptions

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued new rules that reclassify 10 causes of flight delays and cancellations as outside airline control, reducing hotel, meal, and compensation obligations for passengers, with implementation later delayed to February.

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Oct 22, 9:07 AM starlocalmedia.com Travelers Facing Flight Delays Have New Concerns, But Also New Options
Oct 21, 5:50 AM thestreet.com White House delays its efforts to make it harder to get flight refund
Oct 20, 11:56 AM abc7ny.com New DOT airline rules could mean fewer accommodations for passengers when flights are disrupted
Oct 19, 10:46 AM thepointsguy.com DOT delays rule change on airline maintenance delays
Oct 19, 8:00 AM abc7ny.com New airline rules could mean fewer travel vouchers
Oct 19, 6:28 AM cbsnews.com Airline delay rule that could affect hotel, meal vouchers pushed back
Oct 19, 5:41 AM cbsnews.com Travel expert warns airline customers about rule change that could stick you with unforeseen costs
Oct 18, 7:30 AM thehill.com New rule could impact your next delayed or canceled flight
Oct 17, 6:00 AM 10news.com Interactive: Flight delay protections are changing under new federal rules
Oct 16, 3:36 AM 10news.com Stranded? Flight delayed? Why airlines may be less likely to pay for a meal
Oct 15, 10:30 AM kiplinger.com It's About to Get Harder to Get a Refund for Delayed Flights
Oct 14, 4:00 AM silive.com Flight disrupted? Your hotels and meals may not be covered anymore for these 10 reasons
Oct 13, 8:08 AM wcvb.com New DOT rule could mean less help for some flight disruptions
Oct 13, 3:53 AM inquirer.com How the Trump administration is eroding airline passengers’ rights
Oct 12, 1:28 PM independent.co.uk Trump is rolling back protections that kept away ‘junk’ fees when you fly. Here are the other changes
Oct 12, 4:49 AM wsoctv.com New federal rules will limit airline compensation for various flight disruptions