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Airlines won’t have to cover hotels and meals for some disruptions starting Oct. 19

Starting Oct. 19, federal regulations remove airline obligations to reimburse passengers for hotels and meals when disruptions aren't directly caused by the carrier.

Published Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

New federal regulations taking effect Oct. 19 will no longer require airlines to cover hotels and meal expenses if flights are delayed or canceled over problems not directly caused by the airline.