Smith-Sires bill would get travelers refunds for cancelled flights
New Jersey Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ4) and Albio Sires (D-NJ-8) have proposed legislation that would require U.S. airlines and travel agents to issue full refunds for travel cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines or agents who do not comply will be ineligible for federal loans or grants under the CARES Act, the $2 trillion stimulus legislation enacted last month in response to the pandemic inspired economic shutdown.
Read the rest of this entry » Posted: April 22nd, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Smith, COVID-19 | Tags: Airline refunds, Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020, Congressman Albio Sires, Congressman Chris Smith | Comments Off on Smith-Sires bill would get travelers refunds for cancelled flights