Originally Posted by
nuball5
Does it say that weather or ATC delays are exempt? I doubt it. Not that I think this rule will really matter in the end. The airlines will do what airlines always do. When there’s an increase in oil prices or labor cost, they pass those costs onto the customers….same with these refunds. Customers will just be paying for travel insurance and won’t know it.
The ruling will go into effect in 6 months, the full document, with any exception, has not been release yet. I was scouring the web for it (tranportation.gov and regulations.gov [[color=#343f4e]docket number DOT-OST-2022-0089] ) and no joy. Only a summary of it.
I did fine an article on that opinion but that's just it, their opinion in an article.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox...deral-rule.amp
Again, I bet there will be a carve out for those scenarios. It's common sense that already exist in curret rules. (Yes I know it's the government
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