BOOKER, KELLY, BLUMENTHAL, MARKEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AIRLINE PASSENGERS FROM FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ed Markey (D-MA) to introduce the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate airlines reimburse passengers for hotels, meals, and transportation to lodging as a result of flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the delay.

The Flight Delay and Canc...