Originally Posted by
saunders111
I think you might be misinterpreting the new rules a bit. Based on the fact sheet, I think the new rules require prompt and automatic _refunds_ (Not _compensation_ a la EU261) to the original form of payment in the case of canceled or significantly delayed flights.
Lower down in the fact sheet , it does refer to _proposed_ new rules requiring compensation and mandatory amenities, which would be closer to the EU261 requirements if they were to go into effect.
Does anyone know when the rules finalized today go into effect? I could not find that info in the fact sheet.
Under their definitions of significant changes, it states: "
Significant changes to a flight include departure or arrival times that are more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally; departures or arrivals from a different airport; increases in the number of connections; instances where passengers are downgraded to a lower class of service; or connections at different airports or flights on different planes that are less accessible or accommodating to a person with a disability."
So to me, it reads like there will be something akin to EU261 for the reroute/refund portion.