Senators push for “passenger bill of rights” that would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped due to oversold flight – By Kris Van Cleave & Analisa Novak (CBS News) / Feb 6, 2023
A group of senators is pushing for airline passenger protections after severe travel disruptions ruined the holidays for tens of thousands of Americans. Under the new rules, airlines would be forced to compensate flyers during airline-caused delays and cancellations.
Democratic Senators Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the “passenger bill of rights,” which would require airlines to pay passengers at least $1,350 if they’re denied boarding because of an oversold flight.
“If passengers could receive 1,350 bucks whenever their flight is delayed by four hours, I am guaranteeing you there’d be a lot fewer delays,” Blumenthal said.
Markey said people are “being ripped off,” and that “the goal is to level the playing field for our consumers.”
