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Airlines are going to start giving out automatic refunds for delayed or canceled flights — here's who and what will be eligible

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Passengers wait in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening line at Orlando International Airport ahead of the Christmas holiday travel on December 22, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.
The refunds, which airlines have to implement over the next six months, must be automatic and prompt.

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American Airlines reportedly allows cabin temperatures to reach as high as 90 degrees before it's too hot to board

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Miami, Florida, Miami International Airport MIA terminal, American Airlines, passengers standing in aisle while inflight.
American Airlines says its plane needs to reach over 90 degrees before it is considered too hot to board.

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Please for the love of god don't go poking around US shipwrecks, the government says

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A scuba diver underwater is seen in the background of this undated image of the rusted wreck of the USS Spiegel Grove in Key Largo, Florida
A scuba diver explores the shipwreck USS Spiegel Grove. Key Largo, Florida, USA.

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US airlines made nearly $7 billion in bag fees last year despite mishandling nearly 3 million of them — see how carriers compare

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Southwest Airlines passengers stand around dozens of bags during the carrier's December 2022 meltdown.
US airlines earned nearly $7 billion in baggage revenue in 2022, with American making the most among all carriers.

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Delta could bump even more people off flights as it looks to increase 'overbooking' to wring out more profits

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Woman looking out window at Delta Airbus plane.
Delta Air Lines is looking to increase the rate it overbooks flights — slowly, according to Glen Hauenstein, president of Delta Air Lines.

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FAA issues safety warning to airlines after series of high profile close calls this year between planes landing or taking off

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Delta and American.
FAA issues safety warning to airlines after six near-accidents at airports occurred since the start of 2023.

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Only 3 airlines guarantee parents can sit next to their children for free, new DOT dashboard shows

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A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.
A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.

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American Airlines is the first US carrier to guarantee families sit together — or be punished by law

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American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the DoT can take enforcement action if it does not upholds its commitment.
American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the Department of Transportation can take enforcement action if the airline doesn't follow through.

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