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DOT Temporarily Pauses Refund Enforcement for Renumbered Flights
December 05, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation temporarily halted the enforcement of rules regarding airline refunds for what it previously considered cancelled flights.

This interim step gives airlines a reprieve from refund requirements when a flight's number changes, provided the passenger is rebooked on the operationally identical flight and experiences no significant change or delay to their itinerary.

Under the agency's current regul . . .

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