Biden administration turns screw on airlines for more consumer protections
by Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner— President Joe Biden‘s administration is trying to ensure airlines offer automatic cash refunds to passengers and protect consumers, more broadly, from surprise fees, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them — without having to ask,” […]
Houston Public Media—Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections. The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Paxton said the change distorted the original intent of the law.
San Antonio Current—Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration Monday for expanding federal sex discrimination protections under Title IX to include LGBTQ+ students. Title IX is a sweeping civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at federally funded colleges and K-12 schools.
The Points Guy—Biden administration unveils stricter rules for airline refunds, upfront pricing. Airlines will soon face far stricter rules for issuing refunds, the Biden administration said Wednesday. Among the changes, the White House defined what kinds of long delays or cancellations entitle passengers to refunds. Eligible travelers must receive refunds automatically to their original form of payment within seven to 20 days, depending on how they paid, …