Senators propose new U.S. airline passenger protections after meltdowns

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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Edward Markey introduced the “Passengers’ Bill of Rights and the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act” to expand protections for air travelers.

The bill would require airlines to pay at least $1,350 to passengers denied boarding as a result of an oversold flight, provide ticket refunds and alternative transportation for delayed flights and prohibit airlines from shrinking plane seat sizes further pending further regulations.