3-hour rule ready to become reality The pros, cons and complications of the DOT-imposed regulations

By Rob Lovitt
Travel writer
msnbc.com contributor
updated 2 hours, 5 minutes ago

The clock is ticking on the three-hour rule.

Starting next month, air travelers will get something they’ve never had before: regulatory protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that’s good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion, but it already looks like the new rules will offer both more and less than many people have bargained for.

Big fines for bad performance
Announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT) last December, the new rule runs 81 pages and seeks to enhance airline passenger protections on several fronts. It takes effect April 29….

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