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Which? welcomes DfT's proposed U-turn on domestic flight compensation cuts

Government
Will Payne
20 October 2022

Consumer group Which? has welcomed the Department for Transport’s indication that proposed cuts to domestic flight compensation may no longer go ahead.

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New transport secretary Marie-Anne Trevelyan addressed the Transport Select Committee for the first time on Wednesday (20 October), where she announced the planned cuts may be shelved. 

In response, Rocio Concha, Which? director of policy and advocacy, said: "It was positive to hear the transport secretary indicate that proposed cuts to domestic flight compensation may no longer go ahead.

"She also acknowledged the view that when properly enforced, compensation rules act as a vital deterrent against airlines treating passengers badly and employing practices like overbooking flights or cancelling them at the last minute."