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Jan 15, 02, 2:05 pm
European Airlines Face Increased Fees For Passengers Involuntarily Denied Boarding
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has criticized a proposed increased European Commission (EC) charge on airlines for every passenger involuntarily denied boarding due to overbooking.
ERA said that the new rule would have a disproportionate effect on regional carriers.
The proposal was announced recently by the European Commission (EC). It would force carriers to pay anywhere between 375 and 1500 euros (USD$335-$1,340) for every passenger denied boarding. This is a sharp increase from the current fee.
ERA Director of Air Transport Policy Andrew Clarke said the trade body regards the proposal as "a dreadful breach of faith" on the part of the EC. He said that the EC had assured industry groups that no legislation imposing new costs on carriers would be introduced due to the severe economic plight that airlines have been in since September 11.
The EC had also told airlines that it would give a voluntary passenger
rights code a chance to prove itself before taking any legislative actionm ERA said.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2002/01/1011125413.html
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has criticized a proposed increased European Commission (EC) charge on airlines for every passenger involuntarily denied boarding due to overbooking.
ERA said that the new rule would have a disproportionate effect on regional carriers.
The proposal was announced recently by the European Commission (EC). It would force carriers to pay anywhere between 375 and 1500 euros (USD$335-$1,340) for every passenger denied boarding. This is a sharp increase from the current fee.
ERA Director of Air Transport Policy Andrew Clarke said the trade body regards the proposal as "a dreadful breach of faith" on the part of the EC. He said that the EC had assured industry groups that no legislation imposing new costs on carriers would be introduced due to the severe economic plight that airlines have been in since September 11.
The EC had also told airlines that it would give a voluntary passenger
rights code a chance to prove itself before taking any legislative actionm ERA said.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2002/01/1011125413.html