The Trump administration is rolling back two major Biden-era consumer protection efforts: one affecting air travel and the other impacting millions of American workers.

Labor Economist Aaron Sojourner at W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research says the moves fit a broader pattern.

"We're seeing very aggressive changes. For instance, the current administration has attempted to shut down the entire Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is the only independent agency that ensures customers are protected in the financial marketplace. Nothing like that has been done before."

A Department of Transportation rule that would have required airlines to pay customers for delays or cancellations is being scrapped.

Attorney and law professor Danny Karon warns this will shift more costs o

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