Airlines must offer automatic refunds for canceled flights under new regulations 

I personally agree with change fees. You booked a flight, there should be a penalty for a last minute change. Delays happen, depending on the delay, you already should receive compensation per the current Passenger Bill of Rights.

@@erauprcwano, you don't get cash refund if airline cancels your flight.

@@kbjis No you don't. You get a credit and priority on the next available flight.

Yes, we need to ask how many Republicans going to get benefit. from this...

Pothole Pete didn't do anything

Ticket prices will go up immediately

@@KaiserBladehe is literally in charge of this. It’s all him and his team. These types of huge steps don’t come out of thin air

Don't be so obsequious.

Mary.... What do you think Pothole Pete did? Really, I'm serious. Do you think Pete wrote this bill? What?

@@KaiserBladeI mean idc if he did… trumps pick didn’t. That’s what matters.

@@KaiserBlade are you that thick? Do you not realize the insane amount of work Pete has put in to literally transform the future of transportation and safety for so many Americans??

^^ Joined Feb 23, 2024. Of course you did.

Take away some of their meager salaries, bonuses and stock buy backs? How dare you, lol! 😜

Sounds good on face value for sure. What I wonder is if your flight is cancelled, and refunded, then what happens when you have to buy another plane ticket. Maybe it has to be from another airline. If you bought your original ticket months ahead for a good price, now you're having to buy a new ticket the day of with a different airline. They will see it as a new sale, and would cost a lot more.

@@DisaffectedLiberal it’s could be like it was before. You get zero dollars back

@@DisaffectedLiberal I just read through it, and it is actually pretty comprehensive... I used to work for the airline and it covers MOST customer complaints... especially the FEES... people don't realize there are fueling fees, taxes, that are NOT disclosed... we can tell them if they ask, but it primarily changes those fees per location you are traveling too and from...It really seems this is mostly to stop airlines from turning your cancelled fight by the airline... they are "automatically" making it a flight credit and NOT a refund, unless you call in and demand a refund...people don't show up for a flight due to weather... surprised they have a flight credit still 11 months later instead of a refund... most don't realize and just don't use their flight credit, not realizing they received no refund... which i feel is the point of this... next hopefully will be, when you CHANGE your flight, and the airline OWES YOU money because the newer flight is a LOWER cost... there is no requirement for them to even TELL you the new one is lower cost... or that if you ASK, i CAN put the "residual amount" on a new ticket... we are told not to do that... but we physically COULD... Even if your original flight was $580 and the new flight is only $190... I would be told i am not allowed to issue a credit, and it would HAVE to be an "even exchange".

@@yourin8er I'm not saying that I'd rather not get anything back at all. I was just curious on how they plan to move over the money paid for the ticket to another flight IF you had to go with another airline.

@@DisaffectedLiberal they didn’t do that before. But I imagine that they give you money at the airport to spend elsewhere. But more then likely they will refund your money to your bank account and it will take 1 to 7 business days. The better question is. What about acts of “god” like the whole airport is snowed in. Refund to not to be refunded.

Ha Ha.. Pot hole Pete !

He didn't do anything? What do you think he did? Really I'm serious. What?

Pete's a useless stooge

@@KaiserBlade Do you honestly believe the airlines just decided on their own to guarantee refunds if a flight is canceled or delayed? Wow--which flavor of Kool-Aid is your favorite?

@@ajs11201 No CONGRESS made them . Pothole Pete had nothing to do with it. Nothing. What do YOU think he did? Tell us.

Have you looked at what it would cost to buy a ticket with alternative flights in the last minute. More likely 3-5 times the refund you got. You call this a great deal. i wish it happens to you and then tell me how you liked the refund.

Thanks for sharing that experience.. reminds me of being stranded in Denver after my American Airlines flight was delayed out of LAX, stuck in the middle of nowhere at the then new airport, without ground transportation! Trying to visit my relatives in Boulder who were not happy about having to pick me up! No help from the airline or the airport late at night 😎

Great story!

"spent all my money on the trip" shouldn't have gone then

@@op3129 obviously you have never had a spouse deployed. They don't make much money and leave can be canceled at any time. Have some heart.

@@op3129 j.o. troll without a life

First time ever.

@@RLTtizME?

@@lorrie2878 Yes?...how can I assist you?

He knows that he's on camera.

@@btaleonard02 oh, he is a politician.

Yet they will be first in line for a refund. 😂

@@stuartb3609 not international though, they never own passports.

"not international though" US regulations don't cover international flights either way... even if they travel outside the US these changes would not effect their flight.

@@PhukTrump2024 True. Many of these "world scholars" have never set foot outside of their county of birth, let alone traveled to another state or, god forbid, another country. It always makes me wonder how they know so much about NYC, Europe, and other places when they've never set foot off of the hillside they were born on.

@@ajs11201 conservatives hate the others, yet most of their lineage comes from Europe lol

A cash refund simply means you get the money back by whatever means you used to pay instead of getting a voucher, et. al. It doesn't necessary mean you'll be handed physical money (unless that's what you've paid with).

Refuse to move unless the airline refunds you or the family pays you the difference. You have a choice.

@@aurelie8220 The captain always has the final say over the aircraft. You can be relocated or removed. You don't have a choice.

It is the corrupt Biden administration, what do expect, them to do something positive?

No other president went after airlines. Biden brought this up in his State of the Union speech. Biden finally got it done.

Thank you Biden administration. Another promise kept.

Too feminine to be a leader.

Who deregulated train safety checks?

@@johnanthony4194 We all know the answer to that. Before you get your panties in an unnecessary bunch, I suggest you read my comment again.

@@johnanthony4194 it was already proven those checks had nothing to do with the crash, but that doesn't stop Dems from Lying.

@joeandthehogottago1671 Oohhh look a bigoted MAGAnut response ... how unoriginal. Go to the court, your fearful cult leader has called you to arms again.

US only has 4 major airlines left. what does "more free" look like? none are insolvent btw

Prices were more expensive then and the airlines were regulated by the government. This was the price of capitalism.

You mean when there was insane regulation and flights cost three times as much? Yeah I don’t think you would be happy having to pay for those benefits

your post is _lliterally_ off target. that's the difference between pay for air traffic controllers and ... ground crew: you're DEEPLY wrong but no fatalities. real question (bc I only know ATC): how many years do ground crew go to school before employment?

Unfortunately, cannibals ate Bosie’s proof of purchase.

You can only by regulation get a refund for the untraveled portion of the flight, they are not required to pay you for the car and that is specifically outlined in federal regulation. flight "diversions" are usually considered a major schedule change... but just make sure to get a refund, and not a flight credit... that what these major changes are about. the system is set up to AUTOMATICALLY give you a credit, even though you are ENTITLED to a refund.

What if this....what if that..... No regulation covers every possible scenario. This, however, is still a great improvement over what we have now--which is not getting so much as a penny's refund. As we used to say-- never let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Why did the flight divert?

It's been this way in the EU, most of Asia and South America for the policies America is just behind as usual. While America, doesn't do this most countries don't charge jet fuel fee if it's below a certain dollar amount internationally but America charges regardless.

By the airline, in MOST cases its a change of 2 to 4 hours or greater on any flight segment in any direction... if you START travel you are only entitled to the untraveled flight portions. The RULE, depends on WHICH airline. Delta requires a change of only 2 hours, American airlines policy is 4 hours.

People should start flying airlines that treat them better.

@@brentbeacham9691 there are only 4 in the US. and they collude to not interfere (via hubs) so ... which "airlines" (love your plural, there) in the US will "treat them better"? figure out how unregulate late-stage capitalism works ... and then post again.

@@brentbeacham9691 I fly Delta because that gives the best customer experience in my opinion, but flights are usually at least 100-200 dollars more than other airlines. I’m in a position where I can afford to spend more but not everyone can. Even with Delta there was recently a 3 hour delay on a flight and all we got was a hotel voucher for overnight stays with no option to get to our final destinations that same day. So yes even the best airlines have scheduling issues.

No.

no. standard in United coach in 2003 was 36". now it's 30". that's your beloved capitalism at work, mate.

@@op3129 Fat thighs.

I somehow doubt that the Secretary of Transportation thinks in that granular way. He's 5'8, so maybe it's not a problem for him. You can contact him and ask.

@@lorrie2878 He is so granular...we're sure he'll reply.

Don’t worry about that. Cartel Bidens illegals are in those

Trump will still overcharge as he did with the secret service.

Don’t worry. Cartel bidens illegals are there

Don’t worry. Bidens violent illegals are sitting pretty in them