The incoming Trump administration is expected to review regulations implemented by the Biden administration, including new airline cancellation and refund rules. Airline industry leaders hope for a less aggressive regulatory environment, while consumer advocates may oppose changes to the popular refund rules.
One set of policies that could be on the chopping block include new airline cancellation and refund rules put into law by Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s
Those laws, designed to favor consumers over airline companies, made it easier for flyers to seek refunds if their flights were canceled or significantly delayed. The rule sparked controversy among air travel trade groups, which said it would make flyingWhile it’s unclear if Trump or transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy will seek to cut the refund rule, airline industry leaders are confident the administration will be easier on them.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan also said he’s “hopeful for a DOT that is maybe a little less aggressive in terms of regulating or rule-making” in a recent speech.
“The automatic refunds principle, for example, began as a rulemaking, but it wound up in the FAA legislation, which means it’s not something that any administration can unilaterally change,” heIf Trump moves to strike down the rule, he risks alienating his populist base since the refund rules are popular with consumers.Duffy served as a representative for Wisconsin’s 7th District and then as a Fox Business host.
Advocates against the new airline ticket refund rules are hoping the Trump administration can boost their efforts to soften or eliminate the regulation.that she hopes new DOT leadership presents an opportunity to “come out strong in the beginning of the year with the ticket refund issue.”“I think we have a strong small business argument to be made to the incoming administration,” she said. “It’s how you approach it, really.
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