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Periodic Revisions to Denied Boarding Compensation and Domestic Baggage Liability Limits
The Transportation Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 24, 2024. It took effect on January 22, 2025.
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What the agency says
This final rule, in accordance with existing regulation, raises the liability limits for denied boarding compensation that U.S. and foreign air carriers may impose from the current figures of $775 and $1,550 to $1,075 and $2,150. Also, in accordance with existing regulation, this final rule raises the liability limit U.S. carriers may impose for mishandled baggage in domestic air transportation from the current amount of $3,800 to $4,700.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-23588
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department
- Published
- October 24, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 22, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective on January 22, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2105-AF30
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 250; 14 CFR 254
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Air carriers; Consumer protection; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 5
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