The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced new consumer protections against airline fees and expensive flight changes. The regulations will require airlines to provide full ticket prices before purchases and outline situations where refunds must be given to travelers for cancellations and other significant changes.
The Biden administration has announced new rules for airline refunds and fee disclosures, requiring airlines to provide cash refunds in lieu of vouchers in certain situations and to disclose all critical fees up front. The new refund rules will take 6-12 months to implement, while the new fee disclosure rules are effective immediately.
