Biden Admin Seeks New Rules , on Passenger Compensation for <br />Flight Delays and Cancellations.<br />The White House is developing new regulations that would force airlines to compensate customers beyond a refund if they become stranded due to issues within the airline's control.<br />Such compensation could include meals, <br />hotel rooms and rebooking another flight, among other things, CBS News reports.<br />Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, "When an airline causes a flight cancellation or delay, passengers should not foot the bill.".<br />Currently, when a flight is canceled, customers can only request a refund for an unused part of a ticket and extras such as bag check fees or seat assignments. .<br />Airlines typically try to get customers to take a <br />travel voucher in place of a refund, CBS News reports.<br />Following last summer's extensive flight disruptions, the Transportation Department created an online dashboard that allows consumers to review airlines' refund policies.<br />The move was intended to encourage airlines to better their customer service.<br />The Transportation Department is working with airlines to reduce flight issues this summer, as air travel is expected to boom.<br />While airlines have been to blame for many of the previous cancellations, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also been responsible for disruptions due to employee shortages and technological issues
