The document was
submitted by Air Canada to the Canadian Transportation Agency in response to questions that were directed to it.
In the EU, airlines have to provide (or cover) accommodation, meals, and ground transportation under
Regulation (EC) 261/2004. The definition of "extraordinary circumstances" that exonerate airlines from liability is extremely narrow, and d
oes not include mechanical problems.
Originally Posted by
yulred
Ultimately the question is: should pax go out of pocket for situations within the airlines' control? What do similar countries or the EU require?
Where did the document come from?