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DOT: Airlines Must Automatically Refund Canceled Flights
Travel Payments // April 24, 2024

Airlines must automatically refund travelers for canceled flights under a new Department of Transportation rule. This rule, announced Wednesday (April 24) is designed to make it easier for passengers to get refunds if a flight is canceled or “significantly” changed. It also requires refunds for travelers whose checked bags...

Supply Chain Enhancements Could Mitigate Impact of Baltimore Tragedy 
Supply Chain // April 01, 2024

While government crews continue to work on opening up a temporary, alternate shipping route around the site of last week’s catastrophic bridge collapse, how the incident will impact the global supply chain remains unclear.   The Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled on March 26 after a cargo ship lost power...

Durbin Sets Sights on Frequent Flyer Rewards and Takes CCCA Battle to the Skies
Loyalty & Rewards // October 31, 2023

The fight over the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) has taken to the skies. This week, Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., who sponsored the re-introduction of the CCCA in June of this year, penned a missive to regulators on Capitol Hill to...

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DOT: Airlines Must Automatically Refund Canceled Flights

April 24, 2024
Airlines must automatically refund travelers for canceled flights under a new Department of Transportation rule. This rule, announced Wednesday (April 24) is designed to make it easier for passengers to get refunds if a flight is canceled or “significantly” changed. It also requires refunds for travelers whose checked bags are “significantly” delayed or who did not get extra services […]