Airlines Mandated to Issue Cash Refunds for Significant Delays

President Biden's push against corporate fees has extended to the airline industry with new rules announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT). These rules require airlines to provide more transparency regarding extra fees and automatically issue cash refunds in specific situations.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg emphasized the importance of protecting passengers' rights, stating that airlines must now give automatic cash refunds for flights canceled or significantly delayed, with a threshold of three hours for domestic flights and six hours for international flights. Additionally, if a passenger's. . .