The Trump administration repealed a Biden rule requiring airlines to compensate passengers for delays, citing legal limits and cost concerns.

The Trump administration has canceled a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to provide cash compensation, meals, lodging, and rebooking for passengers delayed by airline-caused issues. The Department of Transportation said it lacks legal authority to mandate such payments and argued the rule would impose undue costs, potentially increasing ticket prices. The move maintains the current system where airlines are not required to offer cash compensation for delays, unlike in the EU, Canada, and other countries. The administration plans to let airlines compete on service without federal minimums, a shift welcomed by industry groups but criticized by 18 Democratic senators who called the rule common sense for airlines to cover costs when delays result from their failures.