New DOT Rules Require Refunds for Cancelled Flights, Junk Fees

  The agency announced a new set of rules for airlines, requiring flyers to receive automatic refunds when services are not provided as scheduled.   Airlines Must Provide Refunds for Flyers Without “Jumping Through Hoops” Under the new rules, which take effect immediately, airlines are on the hook for more …

California Bill Seeks to Cut Clear From PreCheck Lines

  Introduced in February 2024, California Senate Bill 1372 seeks to prevent Clear and other third-party vendors from providing pre-screening services which would utilize current Transportation Security Administration lanes.   Law Would Change Clear Operations at Eight California Airports Currently, Clear operates pre-screening at eight California airports, including Los Angeles …