ETA Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
In Committee
Summary
Standardized passenger compensation for delayed flights. The bill turns two Department of Transportation final rules into statutory standards and directs the agency to create regulations that pay passengers when arrival delays meet set thresholds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cash for long flight delays
This bill would require DOT to set rules for cash when flights arrive very late. For domestic flights, arriving 3 or more hours late would qualify. For international flights, arriving 6 or more hours late would qualify. Airlines would have to pay at least $200 and up to $500, based on the delay length. You would need to arrive at your destination, and DOT would set the exact payment steps.
Stronger airline refunds and fee transparency
This bill would make two DOT consumer rules into law. They are the April 26, 2024 refund rule (89 Fed. Reg. 32760) and the April 30, 2024 fee transparency rule (89 Fed. Reg. 34620). If enacted, passengers would have stronger refund rights and clearer disclosure of airline add-on fees.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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