5 New Rights That Congress Could Create for Airplane Passengers
New consumer rights for airline passengers may soon be on the horizon.
After video of a 69-year-old man being violently dragged off a United Airlines flight went viral earlier this year, lawmakers appear more willing than ever to establish new regulations that would provide greater protections for travelers — something Republicans have generally been wary to do in the past.
But the prime legislative vehicle for new airline consumer proposals — a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — has struggled to get off the ground.