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My flight was just cancelled and the airline offered a voucher, but do I have the legal right to demand a cash refund immediately under US law?
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My flight was just cancelled and the airline offered a voucher, but do I have the legal right to demand a cash refund immediately under US law?
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US Department of Transportation airline cancellation refund rule cash refund voucher 7 business days 20 days 2026 official DOTGoogle ↗
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US Department of Transportation airline cancellation refund rule cash refund voucher 7 business days 20 days 2026 official DOT Google ↗
- Refunds · transportation.gov
- What Airline Passengers Need to Know About DOT’s Automatic Refund Rule · transportation.gov
- usc-cdn.house.gov · usc-cdn.house.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
- DOT Air Travel Complaint Form · secure.dot.gov