Coverage dated October 27, 2024 to October 28, 2024

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

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A new rule requires U.S. airlines to automatically and promptly refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights and unprovided services.

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KING 5 Seattle
Airlines must now give cash refunds for long delays and bag issues (opens KING 5 Seattle)
Published Oct 27, 2024
KING 5 Seattle's feed description
The new Transportation Department regulations require airlines to automatically issue refunds for things like delayed flights and better disclose fees.
Newsweek
Airlines must now refund travelers for canceled flights—What to know (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 28, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
New consumer protection rules mean refunds for delayed or canceled flights need to be automatic.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
US airlines required to automatically refund you for canceled flight (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Oct 28, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Airlines in the U.S. are now required to give cash refunds if a flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if not explicitly ask for a refund.
FOX Business
US airlines have to automatically refund travelers for canceled, 'significantly changed' flights: What to know (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 28, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
The Department of Transportation announced that its automatic refund rule has taken effect, making it easier for passengers to understand when they can obtain a refund.
The Hill
Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 28, 2024
The Hill's feed description
A new rule requires U.S. airlines to automatically and promptly refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights and unprovided services.
New York Post
Airlines are now required to pay cash refunds for delayed or canceled flights: DOT (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 28, 2024
New York Post's feed description
US airlines are now required to pay passengers an automatic refund for tickets and other inflight expenses if their flight gets canceled or significantly delayed.
Fox32 Chicago
US airlines need to automatically refund travelers for canceled, 'significantly changed' flights (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Oct 28, 2024
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Prior to this change, airlines set their own standards for when passengers were warranted a refund.
Deseret News
U.S. Department of Transportation: A new rule requires airlines to issue refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 28, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect Monday, requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds for canceled flights.
WSVN Miami
US airlines are required to refund you for a canceled flight automatically - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Oct 28, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if that

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