U.S. Airlines Now Required to Refund Passengers Automatically: Here’s What You Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just announced a new rule: Airlines must now provide automatic cash refunds when flights are canceled, significantly changed, or when checked baggage doesn’t arrive on time. While this rule is fantastic, there are still many travel mishaps it leaves you entirely unprotected from. Let’s walk through why you still may need travel insurance.  

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