Cancellation, Delay and Baggage Loss: U.S. Strengthens Passenger Rights

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Cancellation, Delay and Baggage Loss: U.S. Strengthens Passenger Rights

On Wednesday, the Biden Administration adopted a new regulation requiring airlines to automatically and promptly reimburse their customers in the event of a flight delay, as in the case of the European passenger rights regulation. The U.S. Department of Transportation stated that airlines will be required to make automatic reimbursement within a few days for cancelled flights and “significant” delays. Under the current regulation, airlines decid…