The Fair Fees Act would require airlines to give passengers a full cash refund, including taxes and extra fees, when the airline cancels a flight or a flight is significantly delayed or changed and the passenger does not travel, accept rebooking, or choose other compensation. A delay counts at minimum when arrival is 3 or more hours late for a domestic flight or 6 or more hours late for an international flight. Refunds would generally be due within 7 business days for credit-card purchases and 20 days for other payments.
The bill would also let passengers cancel tickets at least 48 hours before departure and receive a full cash refund within 30 days, when the ticket was sold by a covered carrier or ticket agent. Carriers and agents would have to disclose this cancellation right before a ticket sale. Vouchers or credits could be offered instead only as an explicit choice, with clear terms, and without an expiration or use-by date. The bill would require passenger notices about refund rights and would allow civil penalties for violations.
If enacted, you could receive a cash refund in the situations described instead of being limited to a voucher or credit. For qualifying tickets, you could also cancel at least 48 hours before departure and request a full refund. The bill would require carriers and ticket agents to explain these rights.
Refunds would include the fare, taxes, and ancillary fees. No publicly available information is provided about the cost of carrying out the bill.
No publicly available information.
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