What is this — the mile lie club?

The Department of Transportation has announced it will roll back widely lauded Biden-era plans to reimburse travelers for flight delays and cancellations automatically.

Under the previous rule, which was finalized during the last few months of President Biden’s administration, carriers would have had to compensate passengers for reasons deemed under the airlines’ control such as mechanical issues or staffing shortages, AFAR reported.

The DOT said that the reversal would allow carriers to “compete on the services and compensation that they provide to passengers.” Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

The reimbursement would’ve ranged from $200 to $300 for domestic delays of at least three hours, and up to $775 for longer disruptions, PoliticoPro r

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