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The Trump administration is dropped a plan to require airlines to pay cash compensation for flight delays. This was put together under the Biden administration and it was recently announced that it is being chopped. With no government oversight, it’s up to passengers to protect themselves during flight delays and cancellations. This can mean making alternate plans or buying travel insurance. Researchers at InsureMyTrip reviewed the latest Department of Transportation (DOT) data (from January to May 2025) to find the airports that have experiences the most delays this year in the United States. I can’t say I’m too surprised as I frequently find myself at several of these airports.
The US Airports With the Most Delays
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
- Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
I’ve personally experienced some massive delays in Washington DC and Newark. The DC delay was so bad that I rented a car and drove more than four hours to New York City.
Anthony’s Take: Customer protections are a good thing and this plan being scrapped does not hold airlines accountable for the issues they can control like staffing. It’s sad that we can’t have protections similar to those in the European Union. When trip planning, plan alternatives and buy trip insurance if you’re thinking you might face delays or cancellations.
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