The Airlines’ Secret Billion-Dollar Refund Racket Is Set To End
Airlines won’t say how much they make from unused flight credits, but potential automatic refunds could hurt their massive windfall.
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Airlines Want To Keep The Money They Owe You
Hundreds of millions of dollars are potentially at stake in the fight over airline refunds.
Congress Wants To Make Sure Flying Still Sucks
In this episode of Lever Time, Lever reporter Katya Schwenk unpacks how a small line in a massive bill could quietly kill a consumer protection rule that was years in the making.
Lawmakers Just Stole Air Travelers’ Right To Midflight Water
Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.
Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Flying The Fairer Skies
Plus, employers can no longer stop employees from working for their rivals, and Big Oil loses some of its dominance over public lands nationwide.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Freight Trains Score Safety In Stereo
Plus, Maui fire survivors score vital aid, Amazon is forced to embrace its employees, and Congressional winds shift against corporate mergers.
Hogan Pressed For Bigger Ships, Despite Safety Warnings
Maryland’s former governor-turned-Senate candidate championed mega-ships like the one that destroyed the Baltimore bridge.
Feds Recently Hit Cargo Giant In Baltimore Disaster For Silencing Whistleblowers
Regulators cited Maersk for its “illegal policy” blocking employees from reporting safety concerns to the Coast Guard.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: States Step Up For Families
Plus, the nation’s ports are getting a makeover, an anti-trans measure is dead on arrival, and a fracking loophole gets plugged.