Among the bill's provisions: Carriers would have to tell passengers when a flightis oversold and the real reason a flight has been delayed, diverted or canceled.
Few things in life can be as frustrating for business professionals as hearing over the speakers at the airport that your flightis going to be delayed.
For example, if a flightisdelayed for more than two hours, the airline is required to provide passengers with meals and refreshments, as well as two free telephone calls, e-mails or faxes.