Airlines will be required to automatically refund passengers for major flight changes under DOT rule
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Airlines will be required to automatically issue cash refunds to passengers when flights are canceled or significantly delayed under a new Department of Transportation rule. The new refund rule also will apply to significant wait times for checked bags and when extra flight purchases, such as Wi-Fi, aren’t provided on board. Airlines have long been allowed to set their own standards for issuing refunds — an oftentimes lengthy process that typically forces passengers to make a refund request by...
KLFY—Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights. The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays. Under []
The Independent—Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers. Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours
www.theyeshivaworld.com—Consumer Groups Push Congress to Uphold Automatic Refunds for Airline Passengers. Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, “It’s time airline passengers got the […]