{"id":33734,"date":"2024-04-24T14:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T19:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=33734"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:40:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:40:10","slug":"usa-dot-final-rule-for-automatic-prompt-refunds-of-flight-cancelation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/usa-dot-final-rule-for-automatic-prompt-refunds-of-flight-cancelation\/","title":{"rendered":"All about US DOT\u2019s Final Rule for Airlines: Biden Empowers Travelers to Get Cash Refunds Quickly and Automatically"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a major development for air travelers under the Biden-Harris administration, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a mandate for airlines to credit automatic cash refunds to passengers<\/strong> in the event of flight cancelations, significant flight schedule\/itinerary changes, and other specific circumstances (defined in the mandate). Termed as \u2018final rule by DOT\u2019, the mandate requires airlines to honor passengers\u2019 right to a quick refund in the below scenarios, as evident from what US Transportation Secretary said, \u201cPassengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them \u2013 without headaches or haggling.\u201d<\/p>\n