What fliers need to know about new refund rules for airlines

What fliers need to know about new refund rules for airlines

The rule on extra fees — what the Biden administration refers to as “surprise junk fees in air travel” — will require airlines and online travel booking sites to disclose up front the fees for a checked bag, carry-on bag, reservation change and reservation cancellation. Those fees must be clearly noted and not shown through a hyperlink, the rule says.Consumers must also be informed that they don’t have to pay for a seat assignment to travel and that a seat will be provided without…
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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/24/canceled-flight-refund-lost-bag-rules/