INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO WAIT FOR DOT GUIDANCE ON PASSENGER RIGHTS SUMMARY RULE
July 13, 2026
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Despite at first identifying May 26th as the date upon which U.S. and foreign air carriers would be required to submit a one-page document summarizing their policies and procedures regarding compensation owed to passenger for certain delays, diversions, cancellations, mishandled baggage, and involuntary denied boarding, DOT has yet to issue a subsequent notice announcing Office of Management and Budget approval. This notice of OMB approval is required before covered carriers can begin submitting their one-page document to DOT. Without such specific instructions on how to submit their Passenger Rights Summary, covered U.S. and foreign air carriers must continue to wait for clarity from DOT on how to comply with the Passenger Rights Summary rulemaking. Notwithstanding the above, we strongly recommend that carriers prepare their Passenger Rights Summaries so that they are ready to submit at the appropriate time and then post their summaries online within 90 days of submission to DOT.
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