
US officials propose $25 million fine against Air Canada over airfare refunds
CNN
US officials are seeking a $25 million fine from Air Canada, accusing the airline of failing to provide timely refunds to more than 5,000 passengers during the coronavirus pandemic.
The formal complaint is the first enforcement action that the Department of Transportation has announced against an airline since the pandemic upended the travel industry in the spring of 2020. Air Canada said it would dispute the allegations and believes the DOT argument "has no merit." US rules set the minimum standards for airline refunds, requiring that tickets be paid back in cash when an airline cancels a flight or significantly changes the flight schedule.
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