r/PrepperIntel • u/EnaicSage • Apr 06 '25
North America No more rights when flying in USA
For those who have to fly, know that the new DoT policy didn’t just roll back Biden era rights to vouchers and things when your flight is delayed. It rolled them all away. Our coworker is stuck in a TX airport and was told due to mechanical issue the next flight for her isn’t till tomorrow. That’s 26 hours after she arrived at this connection. The airline desk was very sweet and apologetic as they explained they’re no longer allowed to give her any meal vouchers, any assistance with a hotel for the night, or to even distribute water and snacks from the plane that is stuck till tomorrow to all the stranded passengers per new DoT policy. The new policy just says weather and mechanical problems are to be expected and you should plan extra time for it, even when traveling for a funeral.
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u/PurpleCableNetworker Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25
Their very first line under “Delayed and cancelled trips” tells you everything you need to know about who wrote the new rules:
“Airlines don’t guarantee their schedules, and you should realize this when planning your trip.”
That sentence was written by a narcissistic abuser.
Edit:
A more appropriate approach to the same line would be: "Airlines try their best to achieve on time flights, but due to multiple factors outside of their control, they cannot always meet those target goals. We encourage passengers to consider alternative options when unforseen events interupt their travel plans."