The U.S. Department of Transportation announced major regulations that impact any traveler traveling within, from or to the United States. So if you’re planning to visit our neighbors to the south, listen up.
What this means for Canadian travelers. If you have a flight booked to or from a US airport, the new rules apply to you – even if you’re not a US citizen. These regulations are for all flights – and all passengers.
Get your money back. If you’re stuck in the US with a cancelled flight, substantial delay or significant change to your itinerary, getting compensated has gotten easier. With the new regulations, airlines have to automatically cough up refunds (via cash, original payment method, travel token or voucher) when things don’t go as planned. No more endless phone calls or waiting on hold for hours.
About your baggage. If you’re on a flight that originated in the US and your checked bag was lost, start your watch. If your bag is not delivered within a certain time frame from the flight arriving at its gate (12 hours for flights within the US, 15-30 hours for flights from Canada or other international origins) – then the airline has to reimburse your checked bag fee.
Increased transparency. At the end of the day, this new rule will keep things open and honest so you have more control over your travel plans. It all goes into effect around November 2024, just in time for your holiday ventures south.
So, whether you’re plotting a Floridian getaway or want to state-hop a bit, these new rules benefit all travellers in the US – even the ones just visiting. For full details, head to the DOT page for the announcement.
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