A congressman from Ohio has introduced legislation that would require airlines to compensate passengers for significantly delayed or altered flights one hour sooner than current regulations allow.
The Time is Money Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to revise existing regulations, lowering the delay threshold from three hours to two hours for domestic flights and from six hours to five hours for international flights. The change ensures passengers receive compensation sooner when their travel plans are disrupted.
“Passengers shouldn’t have to front the bill for airline delays,” U.S. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said in a release. “Hard-working Americans don’t have endless time to waste stuck in terminals before qualifying for compensation. Every hour spent waiting is time taken from work, family, and other responsibilities. The Time is Money Act puts passengers first and holds airlines accountable.”
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