Flight delayed, canceled? Rule coming in October could impact your compensation

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(NEXSTAR) – A new federal rule is changing how nearly a dozen flight disruptions are classified in a move that could impact you if your travel is upended, according to an industry expert. 

The rule calls for 10 types of flight disruptions to no longer be attributed to the air carrier. Currently, federal regulations say flight cancellations and delays of at least 15 minutes are attributed to one of five categories: air carrier, extreme weather, the National Aviation System, security, and late arriving aircraft. 

The recategorization is in response to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a Transportation Department spokesperson told Nexstar. President Biden signed the legislation in May 2024. 

“These 10 specific types of flight disruptions will now be tracked in a brand-new reporting category to ensure government delay data accurately reflects what airlines can and cannot control,” the spokesperson explained.

The disruption types below will fall under the “Section 511(b) category” instead of being considered “within the carrier’s control” when the new rule takes effect next month. 

Aircraft cleaning needed after the death of a passenger.

Aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, foreign object debris, or sabotage.

A baggage or cargo loading delay caused by an outage of a bag system not controlled by a carrier or its........

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