How airline lobbyists have succeeded in rolling back regulations under Trump

Published September 27, 2025 3:51pm ET



Airlines have been successfully lobbying the federal government to roll back what they view as burdensome regulations and will likely continue that winning streak under the second Trump administration.

Questions about the fate of airline regulations were raised earlier this month when the Department of Transportation struck a Biden-era reimbursement policy that would have compensated passengers if their flights were delayed or canceled in circumstances within the airline’s control. Such cases include mechanical problems, crew shortages, or system outages.

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