About Grounded Refunds

Published by Cognivators LLC. Rules reviewed Nov 14, 2026.

Grounded Refunds helps US air passengers find out what their airline owes them and gives them the documents to collect it. The rights check is free. The claim kit is $13, once, and you keep all of your refund.

Why it exists

Large disruptions such as the Nov 13, 2026 FAA ground stop leave thousands of people unsure whether they are owed money, and many get pushed toward vouchers they did not have to accept. The rules are public, but they are scattered and written for lawyers. We turned them into plain answers and ready-to-send documents.

How the rules are checked

Every verdict is a function of your answers and one cited rule, such as 14 CFR 260.6 (refunds), 14 CFR 250.5 (denied boarding) or 14 CFR 259.4 (tarmac delays).
We review the rule text against eCFR and the Federal Register and stamp the review date on every page. Current review: Nov 14, 2026.
Where a figure is adjusted over time, such as denied-boarding caps, we say so and point to the DOT.
Where the law does not help you, such as meals, hotels and delay payouts in the US, we say that plainly instead of selling hope.

What we are watching

The DOT has a pending rulemaking that could narrow when refunds are required for cancelled flights, and a recent notice changes how airlines report delay causes. Neither changes today's refund rule, and we update the site when something takes effect.

What we are not

We are not a law firm, not an airline, not a claims agent and not affiliated with the US Department of Transportation. We do not file anything for you, and we cannot guarantee that an airline will pay. For a large or complicated claim, talk to a lawyer.

Who is behind it

Cognivators LLC publishes Grounded Refunds. Questions, corrections and rule updates are welcome at support@groundedrefunds.com.