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What are the exact rules for getting a cash refund instead of a voucher when an airline cancels your flight unexpectedly
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What are the exact rules for getting a cash refund instead of a voucher when an airline cancels your flight unexpectedly
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US Department of Transportation airline cancellation refund rules 2026 cash refund deadlines original form payment cancellation significant changeGoogle ↗
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US Department of Transportation airline cancellation refund rules 2026 cash refund deadlines original form payment cancellation significant change Google ↗
- Refunds · transportation.gov
- What Airline Passengers Need to Know About DOT’s Automatic Refund Rule · transportation.gov
- 14 CFR § 260.10 - Providing prompt refunds. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Refunds and Other Consumer Protections · transportation.gov
- The rule requires refunds to be in cash or original form of payment by default. Airlines must first inform consumers of their right to a refund before offering a voucher, credit, or other compensation in lieu of a refund. · transportation.gov
- 49 U.S.C. § 42305: Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights · uscode.house.gov
- Refunds · transportation.gov
- U.S. Department of Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection website · transportation.gov
- Ticket Refunds · transportation.gov