New Airline Rules Give More Benefits For Flyers

WCCB Charlotte— Good news for airline travelers. The Department of Transportation issued new requirements for refunds when flights are cancelled or delayed.

Gephardt Daily—New rule orders airlines to give prompt refunds for canceled, delayed flights. 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...

BroBible—New Rules Will Force Airlines To Give Passengers Cold, Hard Cash For Canceled And Delayed Flights. 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 […]

KIFI—Opinion: How we all benefit from this new FTC rule. Opinion by Terri Gerstein (CNN) — What do a pediatrician, a bartender who’s being sexually harassed, a former intern for an electrical engineering firm and an asphalt company salesperson have in common? They are among the members of the public who submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging it to ban non-compete provisions in employment contracts. These