The US Department of Transportation is considering new rules which may see the airline passenger receiving increased compensation for being denied boarding by any US airline. Currently many airlines overbook planes to ensure maximum profits can be made, but this means that some passengers who arrive at the airport don’t end up getting on their flights.According to current legislation passengers who are flying within the US are entitled to different rates of compensation, depending on whether their arrival is delayed by less or more than two hours.For those delayed by less than two hours, the compensation rate is 100% of the full price of their one-way fare, up to a maximum of $200, while passengers delayed by more than two hours get 200% of the full one-way fare, up to a maximum of $400. However these rates do vary for international flights. Currently passengers onboard planes that seat between 30 to 60 passengers receive no compensation at all if they are not able to get onto their flights.There are currently five options that The Department of Transportation is considering:* Increase the limits to $624 and $1248 based on increases in the Consumer Price Index* Increase the compensation to $290 and $580* Double the maximum amount a delayed passenger can receive from $200 and $400 to $400 and $800* Eliminate the limits on compensation altogether but retain the 100% and 200% compensation* Keep the current limits