Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act

This bill would require airlines to give passengers a full cash refund, including taxes and extra fees, when the airline cancels a flight or significantly delays or changes it and the passenger does not accept the new flight or a voucher. Refunds would be due within 7 business days for credit card purchases and 20 days for other payments. Large airlines, foreign airlines and ticket agents would also have to give a full cash refund to passengers who cancel their own tickets at least 48 hours before departure, paid within 30 days. Vouchers or credits could be offered instead of refunds only if passengers are told they can choose cash and the vouchers never expire. A significant delay would include arriving 3 or more hours late on domestic flights and 6 or more hours late on international flights.

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Sponsors

• Edward J. Markey Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors