bAirlines Pay Out Millions After Initially Rejecting Claims/b_2_Within the past several months, airlines that had initially declined passenger claims for cancelled flights have begun to issue substantial monetary settlements. The financial responses have summed to millions of dollars, reflecting the growing pressure from affected passengers and regulatory scrutiny._2_iPassengers Accuse Carriers of “Confusing” Them Into Dropping Claims/i_2_Passengers allege that the airlines employed communication tactics that misled them into voluntarily settling, reducing their formal claim filings. The complaints focus on ambiguous language in agreement forms and the timing of settlement offers, which many travelers say created uncertainty and perceived coercion. In light of these allegations, the carriers reevaluated their stance, leading to the reinstated payouts.