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
“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 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.
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 []
Executive Club loyalty members can now book any British Airways flight for just 1 pound ($1.24) plus Avios. British Airways has expanded its Avios part-payment service as of Tuesday. Now, it’s possible to get even larger cash discounts in exchange for paying part of a fare with Avios. Before this change, the discount you would …
Angry passengers have criticised 'incompetent' British Airways after their flights were suddenly cancelled wrecking their weekend plans - including a honeymoon and 50th birthday celebration.
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 […]
Jon Dewey, his wife Sam, and their sons Gabriel, 23, and Jem, 18, had been visiting his 21-year-old daughter Joely, who is studying Arabic in the middle eastern state, over the Easter holidays.
Strong winds, lightning and hail began to hit the Netherlands on Monday afternoon. At least 180 flights at Schiphol Airport were canceled during the afternoon and evening hours due to the expected gusts, a spokesperson for the airport said. The wind also led to the cancellation of trains running between the central stations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam on the high-speed line.
EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.
Consumer champions say you should not always assume budget airlines like Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and Wizz Air are cheapest