Automatic Refunds To Protection From Junk Fees— What New Rules For Airlines In US Could Have For Flyers
11 months, 1 week ago

Automatic Refunds To Protection From Junk Fees— What New Rules For Airlines In US Could Have For Flyers

ABP News  

The US Transportation Department on Wednesday finalised new rules requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees, mandates for quick automatic cash refunds for canceled flights or significantly delayed flights, along with delayed baggage or inoperative services like onboard Wi-Fi, news agency Reuters reported. These rules will require airlines and ticket agents to tell consumers clearly about baggage or change and cancellation fees. 'Airlines Drag Their Feet On Refunds & Rip People Off With Junk Fees': Biden Over the last two years, President Joe Biden had been consistently criticising the airline industry. Biden, who is due to contest the general elections later this year in November, said on Wednesday that very often airlines drag their feet on refunds and rip people off with junk fees, which are charges that are not disclosed to customers ahead of purchase.

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On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections
3 months, 4 weeks ago

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

Associated Press  

The Biden administration said Thursday it will take steps toward requiring airlines to pay cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for passengers who are stranded when an airline causes flights to be canceled or changed. The industry trade group Airlines for America said the Biden administration’s proposal would drive up ticket prices. “This proposal is simply one in a …

US senators are set to grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US senators are set to grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Blumenthal said seat fees are pure profit for the …

US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags

Associated Press  

Members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee took aim at airline executives Wednesday for using an expanding menu of fees to charge customers for early boarding, better seats and other comforts that used to be part of the ticket price. Blumenthal, the chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said seat fees were pure profit for the airlines because they …

US airlines are now required to give speedier refunds for canceled flights. Here’s how it works
5 months ago

US airlines are now required to give speedier refunds for canceled flights. Here’s how it works

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that airlines are officially required to provide automatic refunds within a few days …

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it
8 months ago

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Consumer advocates are criticizing an appeals court decision that blocks a new U.S. Transportation Department rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose fees when they advertise prices for a flight. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said Monday the rule “likely exceeds” the agency’s authority “and will irreparably harm airlines.” The judges found the rule to …

Airlines rail against Biden ‘junk fees’ rule
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Airlines rail against Biden ‘junk fees’ rule

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that …

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
11 months ago

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers

Associated Press  

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, “It’s time airline passengers got the cash refunds they’re owed, without having to jump through hoops.” But eight words in a 1,069-page bill that the Senate began debating …

Airlines will now be required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights
11 months ago

Airlines will now be required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights

LA Times  

Passenger drop off their baggage at United Airlines in a terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston in December. The Biden administration issued final rules last week to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things such as delayed flights. The Biden administration issued final rules last week to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things …

Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights
11 months, 1 week ago

Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

Associated Press  

The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays. A spokesperson for the group said …

Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees
11 months, 1 week ago

Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees

NPR  

Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer …

Transportation Department cracks down on airline 'junk fees'
11 months, 1 week ago

Transportation Department cracks down on airline 'junk fees'

NPR  

Transportation Department cracks down on airline 'junk fees' LEILA FADEL, HOST: Air travel can be a headache with flight cancellations and delays. You book a different ticket on a different airline that's more expensive just to be able to get to where you're going. It finally standardizes that level of transparency and clarifies that if you don't get what you …

Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank 'junk fee'
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank 'junk fee'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration proposed banning …

Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank ‘junk fee’
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank ‘junk fee’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Biden administration proposed banning another type of bank “junk fee” on Wednesday, targeting fees that are typically charged by banks when a transaction is declined in real time. “Banks should be competing to provide better products at lower costs, not innovating to impose extra fees for no value,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra in a statement. …

New airline rules proposed by the Biden administration to protect passengers from flight cancellations and delays
1 year, 10 months ago

New airline rules proposed by the Biden administration to protect passengers from flight cancellations and delays

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration has announced new regulations to ensure that airlines provide compensation for flight disruptions that are within their control. The proposed rules would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover expenses such as meals, hotels, and rebooking when an airline causes a significant delay or cancellation. "This rule would, for the first time in U.S. history, propose to …

Explained: What Joe Biden's campaign against ‘junk fees’ could mean for travellers
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: What Joe Biden's campaign against ‘junk fees’ could mean for travellers

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden derided ‘junk fees’ during his State of the Union Address, calling out airline seat selection fees in particular. Politicians and travellers have been railing against these unexpected add-on fees — like upcharges for seat selection and resort fees — for years US presidents don’t usually wade into the minutiae of airline seat selection, yet that’s exactly what …

With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets ‘junk fees’
2 years, 5 months ago

With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets ‘junk fees’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. The bureau is targeting overdraft fees charged by banks as well as bad check fees, which are levied against a bank customer when a check isn’t valid. Prior …

With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees'
2 years, 5 months ago

With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees'

Daily Mail  

NEW YORK - With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration's push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. FILE - President Joe Biden announces his administration's plans to eliminate junk fees for consumers, Oct. 26, 2022, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus …

With inflation sticking around, Biden targets 'junk fees'
2 years, 5 months ago

With inflation sticking around, Biden targets 'junk fees'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden …

Flight cancelled? You deserve an automatic refund, say MPs
2 years, 11 months ago

Flight cancelled? You deserve an automatic refund, say MPs

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its latest report, UK aviation: reform for take-off, the committee’s MPs called on the Civil Aviation Authority to “utilise …

US plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed
3 years, 9 months ago

US plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Transportation Department will propose …

Lost & found: US mulls mandatory airline refunds for delayed bags
3 years, 9 months ago

Lost & found: US mulls mandatory airline refunds for delayed bags

Al Jazeera  

The proposal will require refunds if airlines fail to deliver a bag within 12 hours of the passenger’s US flight touching down or within 25 hours of an international flight. The proposal, if made final after a lengthy regulation-writing process, would also require prompt refunds for fees on extras such as internet access if the airline fails to provide the …

Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights
4 years, 11 months ago

Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights

NPR  

Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Airlines are again pleading for government assistance, only this time, they want a break from some federal regulations instead of financial aid. A global industry group warns that many of the world's …

Feds direct airlines to refund passengers for canceled flights
4 years, 11 months ago

Feds direct airlines to refund passengers for canceled flights

CNN  

CNN — Federal officials on Friday ordered airlines to reimburse customers for canceled flights, saying a growing number of passengers are complaining amid the coronavirus pandemic that airlines are providing travel credits rather than refunds. The US Department of Transportation did not say how many claims it has substantiated, but it did direct carriers in an enforcement notice “that passengers …

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