Federal Register #2026-21058

DOT Delays Airline Delay and Cancellation Reporting Rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation is delaying implementation of a rule that changes how airlines report flight delays and cancellations. - Government entities: DOT, through the Office of the Secretary and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). - Regulatory change: The rule establishes a separate reporting category for ten events that are excluded from carrier-controllable causes, implementing Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. - Reason for the delay: Additional time is needed to update reporting instructions and systems and obtain approval for revisions to the information collection. - Named organization: Airlines for America (A4A) requested the delay. - Procurement relevance: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are requested.

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation is delaying until February 1, 2027, the effective date of its September 3, 2026 final rule concerning airline delay and cancellation reporting categories. The underlying rule requires reporting carriers to use a new category for ten specified events excluded from the carrier-controllable causes category. The delay allows time for updates to reporting instructions and systems, and for approval of revisions to the information collection. The delayed effective date applies to flights occurring on or after January 1, 2027, with airlines reporting January 2027 data under the revised categories.

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