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This bill, known as the Flight Refund Fairness Act, amends existing transportation law to establish more specific timelines for refunds when flights are cancelled, significantly delayed, or changed. Currently, air carriers and ticket agents are required to process refunds "promptly," but this bill introduces a concrete timeline: ticket agents must provide refunds to passengers within 7 days of receiving funds from the air carrier. The bill modifies Section 42305(e) of Title 49 of the United States Code to clarify that air carriers must transfer funds to ticket agents by a specific date, and ticket agents must then issue refunds to passengers within a week of receiving those funds. This legislation aims to create more transparency and predictability in the flight refund process, ensuring that passengers who experience flight disruptions can receive their money back in a timely manner. By setting a clear 7-day window for refunds, the bill seeks to protect consumers and provide a more standardized approach to handling flight-related reimbursements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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