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WASHINGTON — Airline passengers would receive as much as $1,300 for being bumped from a flight and would have 24 hours to cancel reservations without penalty, among other consumer protections proposed Wednesday by the Obama administration.
Currently, airlines must pay up to $800 for involuntary bumping of passengers.
The new rules, slated for later this year, would require airlines to prominently disclose baggage fees as well as refunds and expense reimbursement when bags are late; provide special notice any time baggage fees are increased and notify ticket-buyers about the fees.
