Getting a Refund From Airlines Will Be Easier Under New Rules

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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New government rules, which take effect in October, will simplify the process of being refunded for canceled or delayed flights. Wall Street Journal “Carry On” columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.0	If your flight is, or significantly delayed,
0:44.0	the airline owes your refund.
0:46.0	But for many people,
0:47.0	getting that money back is no easy task.
0:50.0	Now the FAA is stepping in to simplify the process.
0:54.0	Even though when you're eligible, you're supposed to get one.
0:56.0	Airlines tend to make it pretty difficult,
0:58.0	either to find the refund form or go on hold for a long time
1:02.0	and wait to get an answer and say look I want to
1:04.8	cancel this I want a refund it's been a giant hassle for a lot of people.
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