Flight disrupted? Your hotels and meals may not be covered anymore for these 10 reasons

NewsNew federal regulations set to go into effect this month will no longer require airlines to cover hotels and food for these 10 flight disruptions.APBy Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.comNew federal regulations taking effect Oct. 19 will no longer require airlines to cover hotels and meal expenses if flights are delayed or canceled over problems not directly caused by the airline.According to the Department of Transportation, a cancellation or delay is controllable if an airline is responsible for it. These instances where an airline is responsible for a cancellation or delay include crew issues, maintenance, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling.When a controllable event takes place, major airlines must rebook passengers at no cost, provide meal vouchers and book complimentary hotel rooms if passengers need to wait for their flight overnight.The Department of Transportation even lists which airlines cover certain controllable events and which don’t.There are 10 types of flight delays and cancellations in which airlines will no longer be required to compensate passengers for disruptions.Here is the list of 10 scenarios that will no longer be deemed “controllable,” according to The Houston Chronicle:Aircraft cleaning necessitated by the death of a passenger.Aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, foreign object debris or sabotage.A baggage or cargo loading delay caused by an outage of a bag system not controlled by a carrier or its contractor.Cybersecurity attacks (provided that the air carrier is in compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations).A shutdown or system failure of government systems that directly affects the ability of an air carrier to conduct flights safely and is unexpected.Overheated brakes due to a safety incident resulting in the use of emergency procedures.Unscheduled maintenance, including in response to an airworthiness directive, manifesting outside a scheduled maintenance program that cannot be deferred or must be addressed before flight.An emergency that required medical attention through no fault of the carrier.The removal of an unruly passenger.An airport closure due to the presence of volcanic ash, wind or wind shear.Popular budget airline exits entire market starting in early 2027Over 755 flights delayed, 117 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsHalloween travel: TSA rules what costumes can and cannot flyTSA is enforcing a new rule for officers. Here’s what you need to knowOver 1,526 flights delayed, 100 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsKatherine Rodriguez covers national trending news for the consumer life, finance and money team. For 5+ years now, Katherine has covered trending topics such as travel advisories, TSA-related news, recalls, the...