Passengers Are Now Entitled to a Full Cash Refund for Canceled Flights, 'Significant' Delays


by Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur— 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.

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 []

KHON2—Flight delayed or canceled? Airlines have to give you an automatic refund now. “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.

dailym.ai—Flight delayed or canceled? Here's how you can get a full refund under MAJOR airline shake-up. 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