Airline Refund Policies: Your Complete 2026 Guide

You're standing at Gate B17 when the departure board changes to “DELAYED, NEW TIME 9:45 PM.” Your phone buzzes with the airline's rebooking link. One button offers a later flight, another offers a voucher, and the question you can't answer is simple: do you accept the offer, or ask for cash? The answer depends on three facts: what ticket you bought, what the airline changed, and which rules govern...