December 17, 2025
Mrs. Sykes (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Johnson of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger flight compensation, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Regulations relating to airline passenger disrupted flight compensation
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to require an air carrier to provide to a passenger on a domestic or international flight who experiences a significant delay or cancellation due to circumstances that are within the control of the air carrier in which such passenger will arrive at a destination airport—
(1)
more than 3 hours but less than 9 hours after the original scheduled arrival time, compensation of not more than $300, and if any connecting flight is missed due to such delay or cancellation a booking on the next available flight at no additional cost; and
(2)
9 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time, compensation of not more than $775, and if any connecting flight is missed due to such delay or cancellation a booking on the next available flight at no additional cost.
(b) Clarification
The requirements of this section shall be considered separate and distinct from the refund requirements described in section 42305 of title 49, United States Code.