New rule could impact your next delayed or canceled flight

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(NEXSTAR) – The next time your flight is canceled or delayed, it may not be as easy to get compensation once a new federal rule takes effect.

Last month, the Transportation Department announced that 10 types of flight disruptions would no longer be attributed to the air carrier. Instead, the 10 disruptions, listed below, will be tracked in the new “Section 511(b) category.”

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 contractor.

Cybersecurity attacks, as long as the air carrier is in compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations.

A shutdown or system failure of government systems that directly affects the ability of an air carrier to safely conduct flights and........

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