Airlines can abandon stranded travelers with canceled flights by snubbing hotel vouchers and meals under new law U

FLYERS may be left stranded at airports if their flight is canceled, but experts say there are still ways they can protect themselves.

Airlines are no longer required to reimburse passengers for flight delays or cancellations, as the Trump administration has abandoned legislation that promoted airline accountability.

The rule was proposed in late December, during the last few weeks of Biden’s term, and would have required airlines to compensate passengers for significant delays via cash, lodging, or meal vouchers.

Under the rule, airlines were required to compensate passengers at least $200 when a flight is canceled or delayed due to mechanical issues.

The compensation could go up to $775 for flights delayed by more than nine hours.

If the law were passed, US airlines would be mo