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  1. On 4/24/2024 at 8:59 AM, HenryJames said:

    Airlines must give automatic refunds for all canceled flights and those delayed over 3 hours: DOT - ABC News (go.com)

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    The Department of Transportation on Wednesday is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for cancelled and significantly delayed flights.

    The delays covered would be more than three hours for domestic flights and more than six hours for international flights, the agency said.

    DOT will also require airlines to give cash refunds if your bags are lost and not delivered within 12 hours.

    Airlines will have six months to comply with the new rules, DOT said.

    "Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them - without headaches or haggling," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a statement. "Our new rule sets a new standard to require airlines to promptly provide cash refunds to their passengers."

    Buttigieg will make a formal announcement abut the major changes at a Wednesday morning news conference.

    The DOT said it is also is working on rules related to family seating fees, enhancing rights for wheelchair-traveling passengers for safe and dignified travel, and mandating compensation and amenities if flights are delayed or canceled by airlines.

    According to DOT, passengers are entitled to a refund for:

    Canceled or significantly changed flights: Passengers will be entitled to a refund if their flight is canceled or significantly changed, and they do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered. For the first time, the rule defines “significant change.” Significant changes to a flight include departure or arrival times that are more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally; departures or arrivals from a different airport; increases in the number of connections; instances where passengers are downgraded to a lower class of service; or connections at different airports or flights on different planes that are less accessible or accommodating to a person with a disability.

    Significantly delayed baggage return: Passengers who file a mishandled baggage report will be entitled to a refund of their checked bag fee if it is not delivered within 12 hours of their domestic flight arriving at the gate, or 15-30 hours of their international flight arriving at the gate, depending on the length of the flight.

    Extra services not provided: Passengers will be entitled to a refund for the fee they paid for an extra service — such as Wi-Fi, seat selection, or inflight entertainment — if an airline fails to provide this service.

     

     

  2. 1 minute ago, Gap03 said:

    Well, these are the same people that brought you "The schools can't teach the ugly parts of US history because it might hurt little Kayden's feelings", so I'm not sure that we're going to make a whole lot of progress here.

    Oh, we're definitely fucked. 

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  3. 23 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

    There HAVE been antisemitic acts at these protests over these past few months.  Staging a pro-Palestinian protest directly outside a Jewish museum or place of worship or where Jewish students are known to be gathering is a clear statement of intent.  Acting like there is no antisemitism at all is ignorant at best, gaslighting at worst.

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    Lumping any pro-Palestinian protest into the antisemitism category and using this to justify political force is a clear abuse of power, is not what (any level-headed) Jews are wanting, and only serves to escalate the situation, empower the protesters, and actually increase the likelihood of retaliation against Jews.

    As I said yesterday, I am really tired of non-Jews using antisemitism as justification for carrying out their authoritarian fantasies. 

    Good post. There will always be bad actors. Having the ability to focus on larger picture instead of a few bad incidents is the right move.

  4. 39 minutes ago, 'stache said:

    Seriously, these claims of antisemitism and that American Jews are threatened is just complete 100% bullshit. Even the more extreme signs like “End Israel” at, least from the vast majority of Americans, is talking about the country that has gone rogue, not the people. I just can’t anymore with this country. There’s no shared reality among us, only lies and intellectual dishonesty. 

    Goes along with the "IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU" argument that @henrygandorf and I have discussed for years now regarding the the political bullshit in today's world. Wanting Israel to stop killing innocent Palestinians is not "anti-Semitic". It doesn't mean people want Jews to suffer. It's a completely disingenuous argument but part and parcel in our current society. We have become so selfish and narcissistic that our ability to critically think has completely vanished. 

    If anyone has read a book/article that speaks in more detail about this, please let me know. 

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  5. Played golf today with a guy who was on the Buffalo Bills defensive staff for the last couple of years. 

    1. He says Stefon Diggs is a great dude/player/teammate. Complicated situation in Buffalo where Josh Allen (who is generally liked by all of his teammates) receives little to no criticism when they struggle, while others get way too much grief. He puts most of the blame on the media/press. 

    2. Also recognized that the Texans are "a problem".  Big WAJ fan. 

     

     

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  6. 12 minutes ago, Samson's Wig said:

    Fascinating. So you're one of those guys on the freeway.  Every time I get on an open highway it's obvious most people aren't aware cruise control even exists, especially younger drivers.    It's infuriating dealing with all the chucklefucks who will drive a couple of miles per hour slower than you would like to, but only speed up after you pass them and then slow right back down after they get in front of you again.  I gues they can't handle being behind someone.  Anyone who pulls that shit should lose their highway driving privileges.  Pick a fucking speed and stick with it. 

    Lol I’m the exact opposite type of driver you’re describing. 

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  7. 2 hours ago, Guadaloopy said:

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    But that's the problem with a lot of the discussion in this thread.  People continually conflate Tesla's Autopilot features with FSD.  Tesla's "Autopilot" feature is simply TACC + Lane-keeping.  Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot takes it a step further and adds in automatic lane changes based on traffic conditions and set speed.  There is a third level of Autopilot called "Navigate on Autopilot" which will navigate highway interchanges and take highway exits.  FSD (Supervised) - the current revised Tesla nomenclature - does all of the above plus navigation on city streets.

    The vehicle in the article above was in "Autopilot" = TACC + Lane-keeping. 

    Respectfully, I think the disconnect here is you're making this argument about you. I'm sure you're a wonderful and responsible beta tester for Tesla. It sounds like you have sincere appreciation for the technology. That's great. 

    Most people though are morons. That includes Tesla owners. That's who we're talking about. And giving too many morons different options on how to "drive" their vehicle is dangerous, especially when a significant amount of them are Elon boot-lickers and/or Tesla investors. I'd guess there is an undeserved trust factor with some of these drivers. 

    And maybe I'm clueless, but I haven't seen a person use Cruise Control since the late 80s when my dad would use it on road trips so he could open his mail. 

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  8. 55 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

    The olds are out in full force today!

     

     

    I feel like I should soil myself or apply some salve after reading those three posts. 

    You need to find Jesus and watch Delirious enough times so you can memorize the entire act. 

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