The Trump administration is moving to eliminate rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers and provide free rebookings for flight delays and cancellations caused by non-weather-related issues.

The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a regulatory document posted online Thursday that it plans to withdraw an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed in December 2024 by former President Joe Biden’s administration that called for airlines to pay passengers at least $200 for domestic delays that lasted at least three hours. Under the proposal, fines ratcheted up to $375 to $525 for delays of at least six hours but less than nine, and $750 to $775 for delays of nine hours or more.

The agency said in the filing the effort to withdraw the Biden-era rules is “consistent with Department and administration priorities.”

The group that lobbies for major airlines in Washington praised the Trump administration’s move to pare back the flight delay fees.

“We are encouraged by this Department of Transportation reviewing unnecessary and burdensome regulations that exceed its authority and don’t solve issues important to our customers,” Airlines for America said in a statement.

The Biden administration touted the rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers as a game changer for travelers beleaguered by delays caused by disruptions to airline computer systems.

Trump’s Department of Transportation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. FlyersRights, a group that represents passengers, also didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The move to eliminate the airline compensation rules was reported earlier by Reuters.

(With assistance from Mary Schlangenstein.)

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