3/8/2023In Legal Terms: Airline Passenger Rights
A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel. Also: A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline made a significant schedule change and/or significantly delays a flight and the consumer chooses not to travel.According to the US Department of Transportation: if you have a flight cancellation or delay that was controllable by the airline you might be entitled to:Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delaysRebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delaysMeal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or moreComplimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delayComplimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delayYou can also see what airlines guarantee that families with children can sit together. https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer If you’ve got some flights in your future you might want to learn what’s the best option for you – Should you sign up for Clear? Or TSA PreCheck? Or Global entry? Each are ways, for a price! you can expedite your security screening at airports. CLEAR allows for a quick identity verification experience. Clear reduces your wait time even further by automating the identity verification process and whisking travelers to the front of security lines.With TSA PreCheck, you’ll get access to an expedited security line and reduced security measures. You can leave your shoes, belt and a light jacket on, and you can leave your laptop and 3-1-1 liquids in your bag. PreCheck is available at more than 200 airports with 80 airlines. It costs $85 for five years.Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck) is an incredibly useful tool for the frequent flyer since it allows you to clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection in minutes after a trip abroad. It costs $100 for five years.https://www.clearme.com/ https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry https://www.tsa.gov/precheck If you have a flight to the European Union, and it’s delayed 3 hours or more, you might be entitled to over $600 dollars! I’ll have a link to the Air Passenger’s rights on the show information for this podcast.https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/index_en.htm https://www.tsa.gov/travelhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/03/2023-04494/airline-ticket-refunds-and-consumer-protections-public-hearing
