New airline regulations threatened over delays, cancellations

DENVER (KDVR) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg put out a warning to airlines on Friday saying more regulations could be coming if air travelers aren’t given better services.

Buttigieg said a new draft ruling on passenger rights could be coming if carriers don’t deal with the high volume of delays and cancellations. Those potential regulations, at minimum, would be food vouchers for delays of three or more hours and hotel stays for those stranded overnight.

After the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, packed airports are a common sight again, but not without issues that leave passengers like Janet Jones frustrated.

“I think that’s kind, but they need another flight,…