Today's new rule makes it easy for passengers to obtain refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change their flights, delay their checked bags, or fail to provide the ancillary services they purchased.

🎉 Big change from @USDOT: If your flight gets delayed or canceled, airlines now have to refund you automatically in CASH. Refunds cover: - Delayed flights (3+hrs domestic, 6+ hrs int’l) - Airport changes - Added connections - Service class downgrade - Accessibility changes

New USDOT rules: Passengers now entitled to *cash* refund if a flight is delayed or canceled. Kicks in at 3 hrs domestic, 6 hrs international, if airports change, connections increase, service class downgrade, or for accessibility reasons.

Passengers on significantly delayed flights will receive automatic cash refunds under a new rule the Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. specne.ws/JmUCW5

Travelers inconvenienced by flight delays and cancellations will no longer have to worry about fighting for a refund thanks to new regulations passed by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday. www.entrepreneur.com…

Last year, I introduced an amendment to the FAA package to require @USDOT to collect and report data on airlines’ commitment to fee transparency. I’m glad these new steps are being taken to ensure passengers know upfront what costs they face. www.npr.org/2024/04/…

Did you know: You can pilot lowering speeds & speed safety cameras w/ an equity focus w/ @USDOT #SS4A funding? Find more ideas on improving the role of enforcement in your community: visionzeronetwork.or… pic.twitter.com/lSg7…

ICYMI: A new @USDOT rule allows passengers on significantly delayed flights to receive automatic cash refunds. Airlines will also need to be more transparent about bag fees, seats and other amenities. specne.ws/TzYpUz?cid…

The Department of Transportation announced it will require airlines to give cash refunds to passengers for canceled and significantly delayed flights. The delays covered are more than 3 hours for domestic and more than 6 hours for international flights. yhoo.it/44iPsSj

JUST IN: US Dept. of Transportation issues major overhaul to airline policies ‣ Automatic refunds for canceled flights ‣ Any fees must be displayed when booking ‣ Inform unassigned seats are guaranteed

Department of Transportation issues new rule requiring that airlines automatically issue refunds to passengers for things like: --If a flight is cancelled or delayed more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally --If a checked bag is not delivered within 12 hours of…

"@USDOT’s new rule is a watershed moment for passenger protection in the airline industry." Statement from @WilliamJMcGee on today's rule making it easy for consumers to get cash refunds from Too-Big-To-Care airlines.👇 www.economiclibertie…

Huge congrats to Fulton, KY, for their $12.9M @USDOT grant to replace natural gas pipelines in the city. This grants helps address public safety as well as environmental concerns while promoting economic growth. Another @RURALgov win helping rural Kentucky prosper!

The future of the Highway Trust Fund is just one of the hot topics Indiana #ATSSA members are discussing with staffers from @RepRudyYakym's office today. #ATSSAFlyIn #SaferRoadsSaveLives @HouseGOP @USDOT

Air travel has become an opaque, unreliable experience for Americans that leaves them feeling powerless. These new @USDOT rules help level the playing field for #airline consumers and work to hold airlines accountable.” @ErinWitteCFA #EndJunkFees consumerfed.org/pres…

Today the USDOT under President Biden's leadership is taking a huge step forward to better protect travelers from refund runarounds and hidden airline fees. Tune in. twitter.com/i/broadc…