Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Transportation to revise existing regulations concerning flight delays. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary must issue new rules to amend section 260.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The primary change involves reducing the time threshold for a flight to be considered "significantly delayed or changed." For domestic itineraries, this threshold will decrease from three hours to two hours . Similarly, for international itineraries, the definition of a significant delay will be lowered from six hours to five hours , aiming to provide passengers with earlier recognition of substantial flight disruptions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Time is Money Act
USA119th CongressHR-4193| House
| Updated: 6/27/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Transportation to revise existing regulations concerning flight delays. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary must issue new rules to amend section 260.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The primary change involves reducing the time threshold for a flight to be considered "significantly delayed or changed." For domestic itineraries, this threshold will decrease from three hours to two hours . Similarly, for international itineraries, the definition of a significant delay will be lowered from six hours to five hours , aiming to provide passengers with earlier recognition of substantial flight disruptions.