After the Biden administration issued a final rule last week that would require airlines to automatically issue refunds to passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled, four lawmakers bankrolled by the airline industry introduced must-pass legislation that could undermine the effort.
As The Lever reported, the lawmakers — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) — introduced a new Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization deal that would require passengers to send a “written or electronic request” in order to receive a full refund for a canceled or significantly delayed flight.
The publication notes that, under this provision, “airlines would only have to pay refunds to the subset of passengers who have the disposable time and patience to go through a notoriously arduous refund process.” The FAA’s current authorization expires May 10.
The legislation comes after Cruz attempted to pass a measure that would give lawmakers their own security escorts at airports. Despite hailing from a bright red state, Cruz is once again facing a surprisingly competitive reelection campaign. Given that the two-term Texas junior senator begged for donations on Fox News earlier this month while complaining that “Democrats are coming after me,” it’s no surprise that he might attempt to placate donors where he can.
The provision in the FAA reauthorization would chip away at the Biden administration’s promise to streamline the refund process for airline customers — which has become a bigger issue as airlines have routinely sold tickets on flights they do not have the capacity to operate. “There are a number of airlines who cannot fly their schedules,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said last year. “The customers are paying the price. They’re canceling a lot of flights. But they simply can’t fly the schedules today.”
In an announcement last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg declared that passengers “deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling,” adding that their rule “sets a new standard to require airlines to promptly provide cash refunds to their passengers.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the measure on Monday, writing on X that the “latest deal in Congress could mean that travelers are still bearing the burden of airlines’ mishaps,” and that this “would be a gift to the airlines, who know many travelers won’t have the time or resources to navigate the bureaucratic process they designed.” Warren added, “Congress should protect travelers’ rights, not pad airline executives’ pockets.”
This morning, I had five emails from PayPal, each informing me of a partial refund from Lyft, all dating back to my Las Vegas trip in August. Don't get me wrong, happy for the money (and I checked my PayPal account, it's legit and not Phishing), but WTF?
Etsy Seller Protection - How Not To Get Ripped Off
My latest blog post is out: https://www.cindylouwho2.com/blog/2023/4/13/etsys-seller-protection-policy-how-to-stop-buyer-refunds-of-your-money
It covers the problems with Etsy’s Purchase Protection Program from a seller’s point of view, and provides some tips from my extensive research on how to avoid forced refunds.
CVD & SAD is refundable under GST regime Rules CESTAT Delhi
CVD & SAD is refundable under GST regime Rules CESTAT Delhi
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CVD & SAD is refundable under GST regime Rules CESTAT Delhi
The appellant M/s Hindustan Equipments Private Limited are manufacturers of goods falling under chapter 84 and were registered under existing law (Central Excise Act, 1944). Pursuant to introduction of the GST regime with effect from 01.07.2017, the…
Valve & Epic are automatically refunding Ghost of Tsushima on PC due to PSN account linking requirement
It seems like Sony’s controversial decision to enforce PSN account linking in Helldivers 2 and its subsequent backtracking of that decision has created a ripple effect. Those ripples of reached the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Edition which is due to launch on Steam on May 16, 20204.
Unless you’ve been living under a stone, you probably know that Sony made the decision to re-active the…
The last two times I purchased Almay mascara from Walmart, the tubes were empty. No mascara! I just called Walmart and received a full refund very quickly and the customer service person was very empathetic, acknowledging that when it comes to skincare or anything you put on your face, it should be taken very seriously. If only MAP (Mind Alignment Process) took peoples' traumas this seriously.
A Complete Guide to GST Refunds and Documentation Requirements
In this comprehensive guide, we'll unravel the intricacies of GST refund documentation requirements, providing businesses with a roadmap for a smooth and successful refund application.
The Day Before dev Fntastic announces server closure & automatic refunds
The Day Before developer Fntastic has made what may very well be its final official statement before completely shutting down. In it, they reveal when the servers will be shutting down and provide an update in regard to refunds.
The story of The Day Before and Fntastic has, of course, been one of chaos, lying and stupidity that culminated in Fntastic announcing it had run out of money just four…
If you were inconvenienced in the UK recently by Storm Babet and your train journey was cancelled, did you get a refund from the company you booked the ticket(s) through?
My experience was as follows with Trainline.
I booked a ticket from Leicester to Llanelli via Birmingham New Street and Newport for Friday, 20th October and a ticket from Llanelli to London Paddington via Swindon for Monday,…
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