Posts - Bill - HR 5556 Flight Refund Fairness Act

house 09/23/2025 - 119th Congress

We want to ensure that when flights are canceled or significantly delayed, air carriers promptly transfer refund funds to ticket agents so passengers receive their money quickly and without unnecessary delays. This bill aims to make refund processes fairer and more timely for travelers.

HR 5556 - Flight Refund Fairness Act

Views

left-leaning 09/23/2025

Finally, a win for passengers over the airlines’ endless game of hold-the-money.

right-leaning 09/23/2025

Forcing cash transfers faster won’t fix flight delays, just hemorrhage money from the industry.

moderate 09/23/2025

If you’re stuck on the tarmac, the last thing you need is a refund that’s slower than your plane.

moderate 09/23/2025

This bill is just getting the airlines to play by rules they should’ve followed yesterday.

right-leaning 09/23/2025

Congress meddling in business flow again—refund timing isn’t why flights get delayed.

right-leaning 09/23/2025

Another layer of bureaucracy—because airlines weren’t already drowning in regulations.

moderate 09/23/2025

Fair refunds are common sense—no need to wait forever for your own money.

left-leaning 09/23/2025

If airlines had to refund on time, maybe they'd stop treating us like cash cows in the sky.

left-leaning 09/23/2025

Putting passengers first? It’s about time Congress reminded airlines who’s boss.