Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to set up a committee within 90 days to recommend rules on compensating airline passengers for cancelled or significantly delayed flights caused by the airline. The committee would consider cash payments of at least $300 for delays of 3 to 6 hours and $600 for delays of 6 hours or more, along with free rebooking and coverage of meals, lodging, and ground transportation. The Secretary of Transportation would then propose rules and, within 18 months, issue an interim rule requiring airlines to pay $750 in cash to affected passengers, rebook them at no cost, and provide meals, plus hotel and transportation for overnight disruptions. The bill also applies these rules to foreign airlines and requires reports to Congress every 6 months until a final rule is issued.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Mark Kelly Democrat sponsor
• 16 cosponsors