Refunds for cancelled or changed flights. Money when you're bumped. What the crew owes you on a long tarmac delay. What each airline promised the U.S. DOT. Three pages, every rule from federal law or the DOT, each one numbered to its source.
"A lot" means it leaves 3+ hours earlier or lands 3+ hours later (6+ on international trips), uses a different airport, adds a connection, or puts you in a lower cabin. (14 CFR 260.2)
| Situation | What the rule says |
|---|---|
| Refund timing | 7 business days to a credit card, 20 calendar days for other payments |
| Bumped, 1 to 2 hours late (US flight) | 200% of your one-way fare, up to $1,075 |
| Bumped, more than 2 hours late (US flight) | 400% of your one-way fare, up to $2,150 |
| Stuck on the plane, 2 hours | Food and water, unless the pilot says it isn't safe |
| Stuck on the plane, 3 hours | A chance to get off (4 hours on international flights), with a few exceptions |
| Cash for a delay | No federal rule requires it. What you get depends on what your airline promised DOT |
| Lost or damaged bag (domestic) | The airline can't cap what it owes for proven losses below $4,700 per passenger |
The PDF also has the table of what each airline promised DOT (meals, hotels, rides), the change to what counts as the airline's fault (for flights from Jan 1, 2027), the 24-hour rule, and how to file a complaint.
Your time left, what the FAA says about your airport, your checked-bag script and the order to try things in. It opens in your phone's browser. $15 a trip, no subscription.
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