DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for domestic flights delay

Re:DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for dome... by missedthecue on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @10:24PM (#32338631)

I wonder if this will simply increase ticket prices, or if it will actually reduce the occurance of flight delays. Not as if airlines love screwing up their tightly choreographed schedules anyway.

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Re:DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for dome... by Glawen on Thursday August 04, 2022 @04:12AM (#32340465)

You can check in the EU as this rule is already applied there: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-right...

It did not increase price and it provides a straightforward compensation. I've received twice a compensation for work travels (doesn't matter who paid the ticket, it is the traveller who is compensated)

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Re:DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for dome... by Daishiman on Thursday August 04, 2022 @12:26AM (#32339358)

Likely a combination of both things. If airline management can improve these metrics for less than the cost of the fines then they’ll do it.

Ultimately if ticket prices go up because that’s the cost of having a somewhat reliable service that actually delivers on its promise I would not say it’s a bad thing. It makes the playing field even such that airlines can’t get away with undercutting service quality to compete on price.

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Re:DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for dome... by grecy on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @11:55PM (#32339187)

It can only increase ticket prices or reduce profit.

You know which way that always goes.

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Re:DOT rule would require airlines to issue refunds for dome... by slater on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @11:57PM (#32339200)

How about increasing only first-class ticket prices? Is that an option?

(yesyes, i know...)

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