Public comment period opened on rules to clarify the right to refunds by clarifying the definitions of "significant change" and "cancelation".
The Department proposes that significant changes to a flight would include:
Changes that affect the departure and/or arrival times by three hours or more for a domestic flight or six hours or more for an international flight;
Changes to the departure or arrival airport;
Changes that increase the number of connections in the itinerary; and
Changes to the type of aircraft flown if it causes a significant downgrade in the air travel experience or amenities available onboard the flight.
Under the proposal, a canceled flight would mean a flight that was published in a carrier’s Computer Reservation System at the time of the ticket sale but was not operated by the carrier.