US DOT rules explained: how to claim refunds, compensation, and money back from airlines the right way.
If your flight was cancelled or significantly changed by the airline and you don't want to travel, you're entitled to a cash refund to your original for...
Read →If your airline cancels your flight or makes a significant change and you decide not to travel, they owe you a full refund to your original payment meth...
Read →If your flight was delayed long enough to strand you overnight, and you paid for the trip with a credit card that includes trip delay reimbursement, you...
Read →A "non-refundable" ticket can still get you your money back in several situations, and none of them depend on the airline's goodwill. The fastest paths:...
Read →File a chargeback with your credit card company when an airline or travel agency owes you a refund and won't pay it. The legal basis is the Fair Credit ...
Read →To file a complaint against an airline with the US Department of Transportation, go to secure.dot.gov/air-travel-complaint and submit the online form. I...
Read →Before you dispute an airline charge with your credit card, you need to have already asked the airline for a refund and been denied (or ignored). A cred...
Read →If you were involuntarily bumped from an oversold flight, federal law (14 CFR Part 250) may require the airline to write you a check on the spot for up ...
Read →If the airline cancelled your flight or made a significant change and you chose not to fly, federal law now says you get an automatic cash refund within...
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