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Here is part of chapter 3, word for word, as printed on page 25.
Chapter 3 · When must the airline give me cash back, not a voucher?
How it works
- Name what happened. The rule covers two cases: the airline cancelled your flight, or it made a significant change. The DOT says the rule defines "significant change" for the first time. Before, airlines set their own standards, so refund policies differed from airline to airline.
- Check whether the change is significant. A departure or arrival time moved by more than 3 hours on a domestic flight, or 6 hours on an international one, counts. So does a different airport, more connections, a downgrade to a lower class of service, or connections or planes that are less accessible for a person with a disability.
…and 7 more steps in the guide.
page 25
That is one of 8 chapters. Each one has its steps in order and a printable page to go with it.
What’s inside
- 1p. 10
How do I get wheelchair or guide help at the airport?
You will know where airline help must start and end, what it must include, and what staff may and may not ask you.
+ Printable: My Airport Help Checklist - 2p. 17
How do I get help through airport security?
You will know how to request a TSA Passenger Support Specialist, how early to ask, and what that help does and does not cover.
+ Printable: TSA Cares Request Form - 3p. 23
When must the airline give me cash back, not a voucher?
You will be able to tell a significant change from a small one and know how much refund you are owed, in what form and how fast.
+ Printable: Refund Rights Table - 4p. 30
What if my wheelchair or bag is damaged, late or lost?
You will know what the airline owes when your wheelchair or bag is not returned as you gave it, and how to back up a claim.
+ Printable: Damaged or Lost Item Claim Worksheet - 5p. 38
What are my rights if a cruise is cancelled or cut short?
You will know the refund, travel and lodging rights in the cruise passenger bill of rights and where cruise lines must post refund steps.
+ Printable: Cruise Trouble Rights Checklist - 6p. 45
What time must I be on board, on sailing day and in port?
You will know when to check in online, when to reach the terminal and when to be back on board so the ship does not leave without you.
+ Printable: Sailing Day Timing Card - 7p. 52
What is a tender port, and can I get ashore?
You will know how tender boats work, why some guests cannot go ashore, and what to ask the cruise line before you book.
+ Printable: Tender Port Questions Worksheet - 8p. 59
What do I say to gate agents and guest services?
You will have short, plain lines to use at the gate, the refund desk and the ship, each tied to the rule behind it.
+ Printable: What to Say Card
Also inside: a quick-reference card · a glossary of 23 terms · sources for every chapter (18 in all)
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Real pages from the guide. This is what you download.
Page 5The contents, with page numbers Tap to enlargePage 10The first page of chapter 1 Tap to enlargePage 14A Remember box with the main point Tap to enlargePage 82Printable: My Airport Help Checklist Tap to enlargePage 92Printable: Sailing Day Timing Card Tap to enlargePage 71The quick-reference card Tap to enlarge
Before you buy
It’s for you if…
- For travelers 60 and over who fly or cruise
- It shows what airlines and cruise lines must do for you, and what to say when you ask
It’s not for you if…
- You want a printed book in the mail. This is a PDF you print yourself.
- You need legal advice or someone to file a claim for you.
- You want medical advice about whether you are fit to fly or cruise.
- You want help finding fares, cruise deals or booking a trip.
- Every chapter lists its sources: 18 in all, with their web addresses.
- October 2026 edition.
“I put the airline and cruise rules you asked about in one place, with short lines to say at the gate, the terminal and guest services.”— your host
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- The guide: 98 pages
- 17 printable pages: My Airport Help Checklist, TSA Cares Request Form, Refund Rights Table, Damaged or Lost Item Claim Worksheet, Cruise Trouble Rights Checklist, Sailing Day Timing Card, Tender Port Questions Worksheet, What to Say Card
- Quick-reference card: the key points on one page
- Glossary: 23 terms in plain words
- Sources for every chapter: 18 in all
- US Letter and A4 files: print at home or at a print shop
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Questions
- What exactly do I get?
- The Sea & Sky Rule Book for Travelers 60+: a 98-page PDF guide in US Letter size, plus an A4 file, with 17 printable pages, a quick-reference card and a glossary of 23 terms. Read it on paper, a tablet or a phone.
- How do I get it after I pay?
- Right after you pay, you get a download link by email. Open it on a tablet or computer, or print the pages you need.
- Is it a printed book?
- No. It’s a PDF file you download; nothing is shipped. Print the pages you want at home or at a print shop.
- Is the print large?
- The text is set in 16-point type, and the pages print well in black and white.
- Can’t I find this for free?
- Some of it is online, spread over airline, TSA, government and cruise line pages. This guide puts the rules for flying and cruising in one place, in plain words, with a short script to use for each one.
- Is this financial or legal advice?
- No. Educational; not financial, legal or tax advice.