Includes Fee Refunds For Lost Baggage, Greater Protection From
Tarmac Delays
New consumer protections for airline passengers established by
the U.S. DOT went into effect Tuesday, which Secretary Ray LaHood
says will make flying more convenient and hassle-free for air
travelers nationwide. The new consumer protections, finalized
earlier this year, include requirements that airlines refund
baggage fees if bags are lost, increase compensation provided to
passengers bumped from oversold flights, and provide passengers
greater protections from lengthy tarmac delays.