The US Department of Transportation’s (DoT) new regulations, which took effect last month, mean passengers on scheduled domestic or international flights – including those on foreign airlines – are now entitled to automatic cash refunds for cancellations for “significant changes” to flights. Rules also include compensation for ancillaries such as baggage fees.
The rules apply to “a scheduled flight to, from, or within the United States” and to a “foreign air carrier”, meaning UK airlines will be affected. However, refunds are only payable if passengers do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits, which will rule out UK travellers.
