Eighteen airlines operating in the United States are under investigation for not promptly issuing refunds for customers affected by flight cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Transportation announced this week.

A report released Thursday detailed the agency’s progress in enforcing customer refund policies, including a steep fine imposed against one carrier and the corrective actions other airlines have taken to comply.

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