FAA ground stop disrupted your flight. Who pays for refunds, hotels and meals?
People wait at a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop. Credit: AP/Tom Brenner
Passengers whose flights are canceled during Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop are entitled to a full refund under federal rules, even if they purchased nonrefundable tickets. Airlines must issue the refund if travelers decline an alternative flight, regardless of what caused the cancellation.
A short delay does not automatically qualify a passenger for a refund, but if an airline cancels a flight or the revised itinerary meets the Department of Transportation's legal definition of a significant change, passengers can decline the alternative and receive their money back.
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