New Rules for US Airlines

From tomorrow (23^rd August) US airlines will be required by the US Transportation Department to refund baggage fees for lost checked luggage and to pay more for involuntarily bumping passengers on over-booked flights. US and overseas airlines will be fined up to US$27,500 per passenger if an international flight remains airside for four hours or more without taking off.

In addition, from 24^th January 2012 advertised fares must include all Government taxes and fees (until now they could be listed separately, provided they were prominently footnoted or linked).