WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, new 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 Cancellation Compensation Act comes in response to the Trump ...