[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       AIRLINE AUTOMATIC REFUNDS

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, dealing with a flight delay or cancellation 
is tiring and frustrating, and it often feels like the airlines are 
working against you rather than treating you as a valued customer. When 
things go wrong, even getting a refund can be discouraging or 
impossible.
  Not anymore, because thanks to the Biden administration's new rule, 
airlines must now automatically refund customers for tickets and fees 
when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed.
  I applaud the administration's rule, and Congress should do even more 
to stand up to the airline industry.
  I have consistently taken on airlines who spend tens of millions of 
dollars each year lobbying Washington to prevent protections for 
travelers.
  This Congress, I introduced four bills to protect Americans from 
corporate abuse when they fly, and I will keep working to hold airlines 
accountable and do right by travelers.

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