Corporate Crime Reporter Morning Minute
Oct 13, 2026 · 1 min · 3 segments
Tuesday October 13, 2026 Trump Eroding Airline Passenger Rights

For years, U.S. airline passengers have been gaining ground against annoyances like misleading prices, hidden fees, and flight disruptions.

The Department of Transportation is aiming to water down longstanding passenger protections pushing, for example, to change how prominently airlines display prices in advertising and to clamp down on compensation for disrupted flights.

These recent steps have alarmed consumer groups and elected officials, with some saying that the proposals tilt the scales in favor of the airline industry.

For years, U.S. airline passengers have been gaining ground against annoyances like misleading prices, hidden fees, and flight disruptions.

The Department of Transportation is aiming to water down longstanding passenger protections pushing, for example, to change how prominently airlines display prices in advertising and to clamp down on compensation for disrupted flights.

These recent steps have alarmed consumer groups and elected officials, with some saying that the proposals tilt the scales in favor of the airline industry.
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