Passengers now entitled to full cash refunds for canceled flights and 'significant' delays

Travelers inconvenient by flight delays And cancellations will No longer to have has worry about struggle For A refund THANKS has new regulations pass by THE WE. Department of Transportation on Wednesday.

Passengers on domestic flights delayed three hours more Or international flights delayed six hours Or more will be titled has A automatic species refund For THE entire flight price. Canceled flights will Also TO DO travelers eligible For A refund.

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According to has THE new rules, refunds must be issued In A little days.

Airlines companies can always to try has offer passengers THE option of A new flight Or journey credit instead of A species refund, but passengers NOW to have THE legal RIGHT has give up those options.

THE automatic nature of THE refunds means that affected passengers won't to have has issue A request Or deposit A complaint has be paid For their disruptions.

“Passengers deserve has get their money back When A Airline company must them — without headache Or bargaining," Transportation secretary Rock Buttigieg said In A press release on Wednesday. "OUR new ruler sets A new standard has require Airlines companies has quickly provide species refunds has their passengers."

In addition has species reimbursements, THE POINT Also issued new advice on checked luggage — if A bag East not book In A 12 hours window After A of the passenger flight land on A domestic flight Or In 30 hours of A international flight, Airlines companies will to have has issue refunds on THE checked baggage costs, which vary depending on, depending on THE airline.

Clients will Also receive costs refunds if they pay For additional Approvals, but are not provided with them during their flight, such as Wireless Or seat selection.

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THE new rules are A part of THE administration plan has eliminate "surprise junk costs." Buttigieg said Airlines companies NOW must explain all additional costs "clearly, visibly, And precisely" When showing A rate price For purchase.

"HAS be clear, We to want THE Airline company sector has prosper," Buttigieg said has A press conference has THE Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday. "It is Why were be SO rigorous on passenger protection. This will build trust In air journey has A time When Airlines companies need has TO DO more has secure passengers trust."