Rebates and Refunds
Transportation Dept. Proposes Changes to Federal Policy on Flight Refunds
Amid an infuriating summer for air travel, the Department of Transportation is proposing changes to federal policy that guide flight refunds, providing more recourse for passengers when airlines cancel flights or significantly alter a flight’s schedule, route or seat categories. The rule, which the agency will decide on after a 90-day public comment period closes, […]
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These New Low-Cost Airlines (Might) Offer Deals
This spring, the Icelandic airline Play began flying between the United States and Iceland. Service has already started between Baltimore and Boston to Reykjavík, with continued flights to Dublin, Prague and nearly two dozen European cities. Flights to and from New York Stewart International Airport, an hour’s drive from Manhattan in New Windsor, N.Y., are […]
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States Turn to Tax Cuts as Inflation Stays Hot
A new report from the Tax Policy Center, a left-leaning think tank, said total state revenues rose by about 17.6 percent last year. State rainy day funds — money that is set aside to cover unexpected costs — have reached “new record levels,” according to the National Association of State Budget Officers. Yet those rosy […]
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Where Do Travelers Still Need to Wear Masks?
A federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mask requirement for planes and public transit on Monday, which had been set to expire on May 3. Within 24 hours, all major U.S. airlines, as well as the Amtrak rail system, had declared that they were no longer requiring masks for passengers or employees. The […]
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Can a Gay Cruise Keep 5,500 People Safe Amid Covid?
Out of the 2,700 rooms sold, Mr. Campbell said only 35 have been canceled since Jan. 1. For guests who cannot travel because of government restrictions or lockdowns, Atlantis is showing more flexibility and issuing credits for future cruises, Mr. Campbell said. Because of the fast-changing circumstances of the pandemic, he said, the company is […]
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