New Airline Rules Go Into Effect Thurs.

New rules go into effect Thursday that will penalize airlines if passengers are forced to sit too long on the tarmac.

Under the so-called tarmac rule, airlines will face a hefty penalty if passengers sit for more than three-hours.

Jennifer Doncsecz is President of VIP Vacations Inc . She told Mike and Sheinelle the new regulations will just mean more cancellations. "Airlines are not going to risk getting fined." Doncsecz explained airlines really need to focus on updating the antiquated air traffic system, staggering flights, and "they don't have a lot of planes as backup if there is a mechanical problem."

Doncsecz expects more flights to be cancelled, instead of delayed, because of weather and "it's going to have a domino effect, your flight is not going to come in because it was cancelled." She says you are not going to be stuck on the tarmac anymore, but you will be sitting in the airport.