“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,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.
The government has nailed down rules of what constitutes a 'significant' delay. Airlines will not be able to substitute a cash refund for vouchers or travel credits. Customers will not have to face frustrating wait times to get their money back
April 24 (UPI) — The Transportation Department said on Wednesday issued a final rule requiring airline carriers to promptly give passengers cash refunds when owed for things like canceled or significantly delayed flights and delayed or lost baggage among other issues. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the new final rule was needed to make sure passengers were made whole […] The post New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights first appeared on...
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 []
If you’ve ever encountered a setback while flying, you likely know airlines aren’t exactly scrambling to dole out compensation to passengers who’ve been inconvenienced. Thankfully, it seems like we’re about to enter a new era courtesy of government regulations that will make it easier to get paid if your flight is canceled or delayed. There […]
Under the new rule, airlines must automatically refund passengers for changed flights, delayed baggage and services not provided.
Airlines are notorious for their reluctance to issue refunds for canceled or delayed flights, making the refund process a nightmare for countless travelers. You practically have to beg for a refund, and the airlines employ a bureaucratic labyrinth that makes it very difficult to communicate with them. — Read the rest
An estimated 50,000 Israelis have been left stranded due to widespread flight cancellations, just days before Pesach According to Channel 12, numerous airlines have scrapped flights to and from Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas and last weekend’s attack by Iran. Several major carriers, including Swiss, United, KLM, Air Canada, and Easyjet, have suspended […]
American is the latest carrier to tweak its growth plan, citing late-arriving planes from Boeing.
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday said passengers now have the right to a full cash refund on canceled and significantly delayed flights. about the new travel rules, here.
Workers will also split $364 million in ratification bonuses, according to the union.
Alaska Airlines grounded all flights in the U.S. early Wednesday morning, according to the air carrier.