The Canadian Transportation Agency has ruled that airline passengers should be allowed to opt for a full refund and a free trip home their flight is cancelled or overbooked. Until now, airlines have had discretion over whether to grant a refund or rebook passengers. In a news release Thursday, the agency noted that in the past, when refunds were warranted, passengers were only reimbursed for the unused portion of their tickets. The new regulations do not apply to disruptions caused by bad weather or security issues.

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