Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
In Committee
Summary
Guaranteed cash payments to passengers for delays and cancellations that are the airline's fault. This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to write rules within one year that set dollar payments and rebooking obligations for flights that arrive more than 3 hours late and for those 9 hours or more.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Airlines must pay for long delays
This bill would require airlines to pay passengers when a delay or cancellation is the airline's fault. You would get up to $300 if arrival is delayed more than 3 hours but less than 9 hours. You would get up to $775 if arrival is delayed 9 hours or more. If you miss a connection because of that delay or cancellation, the airline would book you on the next available flight. That rebooking would cost you nothing. The Transportation Secretary would have to issue rules within one year. These payments would be separate from any refunds described in 49 U.S.C. 42305.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
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