New Minimum Set for Baggage Refunds
From Times Wire Reports
The minimum amount airlines have to pay passengers for lost, damaged or delayed baggage on domestic flights will be doubled to $2,500, the first increase in nearly 16 years, the Transportation Department said. “This new rule, combined with our broader airline consumer program, will provide passengers with greater protection when they travel,” Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater said. The new rule becomes effective after a 30-day posting period.
