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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by bigsilverjet
Do all carriers support this 24-hour policy? Is it difficult to actually utilize?
In the USA they have no choice. Unless it's within seven days of the first flight, the airline must give you a refund (to the original form of payment) unless they offered the free 24 hour hold when you purchased the ticket. DOT has fined carriers for being slow to process refunds.
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