ON TIME Act

HR 3653, the ON TIME Act, requires airlines to provide timely and clear notifications to passengers when flight delays occur due to maintenance or crew issues (like no available replacement aircraft or crew). It directly affects travelers experiencing such delays by mandating that airlines immediately inform them about the delay’s estimated duration via airport PA systems, gate displays, and digital channels (text/email/app), or state when an estimate isn’t yet available and provide updates as soon as possible. The law focuses on improving passenger communication during disruptions, not altering the causes of delays. It applies to all scheduled passenger air carriers under U.S. Code § 41730.