White House considers new Rules on Airlines for Flight delays and Cancellations
We ran the numbers:
There are 1,864 news articles covering this topic.
30% (552) are left-leaning, 50% (929) are centrist, and 21% (383) are right-leaning.
On Monday, the White House announced that the Biden administration was drafting new rules on airline delays and cancellations to protect consumers. Left-leaning articles highlight that, if enacted, the rules would give U.S. consumers similar protections to customers in the European Union, while right-leaning articles highlight that President Joe Biden was seeking to force airlines to compensate passengers for so-called “travel chaos.”
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the White House and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will announce new rules that would require airlines to better compensate customers for delays and cancellations within the airline’s control. The reforms come after a major backlash against the U.S. government and airlines for the massive delays and cancellations last holiday season that left many stranded.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that the new rules will require airlines to give customers additional compensation for meals and hotels in addition to ticket refunds if the airline is at fault for delays or cancellations. The Post highlighted that, if enacted, the rules would give U.S. consumers similar protections to customers in the European Union. The announcement also comes just weeks before peak travel season during the summer.
A right-leaning article by the New York Post highlighted that President Joe Biden was seeking to force airlines to compensate passengers for so-called “travel chaos.” While the specific requirements have not been shared, the Biden administration asked airlines last year whether they would pay $100 per delay of at least three hours caused by the carrier. Biden said that the rules will be proposed by the end of the year, but it could take years to finalize them.
From the center
White House considering new rules on airlines in event of flight delays and cancellations
The Hill