Biden Admin Makes It Easier For Flyers To Get Refunds

Politico reports:

Passengers whose flights are canceled or “significantly” delayed won’t have to fight to get a cash refund from the airline under a new Biden administration rule issued Wednesday.

The rule comes after more than a year of promises by the administration to shore up protections for air passengers, who have suffered through a glut of delays, cancellations and other gridlock as aviation demand surged after the pandemic.

Under the new rule, airlines can’t simply give the passengers a voucher for a future flight.The Transportation Department also issued a rule Wednesday intended to force airlines and third-party ticket bookers to disclose add-on fees for items such as checked bags.

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