Automatic Refunds and No More Hidden Fees: D.O.T. Sets New Rules for Airlines

The Biden administration will require airlines to automatically refund fares when flights are canceled or delayed and to reveal more about extra fees before booking. Here’s what passengers can expect. Read More

Airlines must give automatic refunds for canceled flights, those delayed over 3 hours

Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for ... Read More

BWI travelers elated over new rules that require airlines to give cash refunds for canceled, severely delayed flights

Airlines must give automatic cash refunds to all canceled and significantly delayed flights, according to new Department of Transportation rules ... Read More

New rules require airlines to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Getting travel refunds and avoiding extra fees could be easier for fliers soon, thanks to two new federal rules. Read More

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Rules to Force Airlines to Provide Refunds

"Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them—without headaches or haggling," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. "Our new rule sets a new ... Read More

DOT will create a display of military airline benefits

Benefits that active-duty servicepersons receive "are not consistently detailed in airlines' public-facing ... families various military travel benefits," DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote ... Read More

Want to bail on your eclipse trip? Here's what to know about your refund prospects.

Unfortunately, depending on when and how you booked, you may not be eligible for a refund. Airlines ... to travel, you can convert the value of your ticket into credit for future flights. New ... Read More

What To Do If An Airline Won’t Refund Your Canceled Flight

That's $750 when you redeem through Chase Travel℠. Determine If You’re Really Due a Refund ... Department of Transportation became aware of airlines playing fast and loose with the rules ... Read More

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The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number, making it easy to track travel industry ... Read More

5 transportation methods of the future that will transform travel

Modern travel ... transportation. It may sound redundant for an airplane to be powered by air, but scientists are working on an alternative fuel that would do just that. As reported by the New ... Read More

This airline updated its premium economy service: How that impacts your next long-haul trip

shows that it has been financially successful for airlines.” Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com ... Read More

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