A Biden-era requirement that airlines refund passengers after canceled or significantly delayed flights is being altered under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to The Independent. That earlier standard was set out in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and required carriers to issue refunds when such disruptions occurred.
The federal government has recorded flight disruptions in four categories: air carriers, extreme weather, the National Aviation System, and security and late-arriving aircraft, according to The Hill. The cause of each disruption is reviewed before assigning blame.
