20 Feb 2025
✈️Updates on Denied Boarding Compensation and Baggage Liability Limits
Periodic Revisions to Denied Boarding Compensation and Domestic Baggage Liability Limits
Summary
This document announces that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will not take enforcement action until March 20, 2025, against regulated entities for failing to comply with the requirements contained in the final rule titled "Periodic Revisions to Denied Boarding Compensation and Domestic Baggage Liability Limits".
Agencies
- Transportation Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation outlines raised liability limits for denied boarding and baggage mishandling, implicating financial adjustments for airlines. Enforcement discretion until March 2025 provides businesses time to comply, which is crucial for operational planning.