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Airlines will soon have to pay you back if they cancel or delay your flight


You could also get a refund for delayed checked bags.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized rules that will soon require airlines to quickly refund passengers if they cancel or delay flights or make significant changes. The DOT also announced it’ll require airlines to disclose additional fees for things like checked bags and canceling reservations before passengers buy their tickets. “DOT’s new rule will save passengers over half a billion dollars a year in unnecessary or unexpected fees by holding airlines accountable for being transparent with their customers.”

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