ASEAN Summit Disruptions: Passengers Entitled to Refunds, Free Rebooking
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines announced that passengers whose flights were rescheduled or canceled due to the ASEAN Summit are entitled to a full refund, free rebooking, or conversion to a travel fund. Many travelers heading to airports ahead of a long weekend faced significant traffic congestion.
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