Airline rule on reporting the causes of delays and cancellations is pushed back
The Transportation Department delays its rule that moves ten kinds of events out of the "air carrier" cause code into a new category when airlines report delays and cancellations. The new categories will first apply to January flights, reported the following month.
Who it affects
Airlines that report flight delays and cancellations
When
This rule takes effect on February 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : First flights reported under the new delay categories
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-21058: Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; Delay of Effective Date
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.