AC Comments on Proposed Transportation Modernization Act (Passenger Bill of Rights)
May 17, 17, 2:12 pm
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http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases...622078873.html
MONTRÉAL, May 12, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - On 11 May 2017, the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), which represents professional musicians and their trade unions in more than 60 countries, awarded the newly created FIM Airline of Choice award to Air Canada. The ceremony took place during the opening evening of the 4th FIM International Orchestra Conference hosted in Montreal by the Quebec Musicians Guild (local 406 of the AFM).
FIM and its member unions have been campaigning for several years with the aim of improving airlines' policies so that musicians traveling with their instrument are treated fairly and are fully informed about regulations governing the transportation of musical instruments. The international jury set-up by FIM established that the Canadian company was clearly ahead of its competitors in this respect.
According to Benoît Machuel, FIM General Secretary, "Air Canada goes clearly beyond the requirements of the FAA regulation in the US – which today is the benchmark – by offering a 50% discount on a second seat for an instrument when necessary, as well as giving priority boarding to musicians and their instruments. Air Canada's policy towards musicians is in our view exemplary."
May 17, 17, 4:20 pm
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Where is the entity that enforces and takes passengers complaints. What regulatory board will be overseeing AC complies with and compensates passengers in the event of a situation?
May 17, 17, 6:48 pm
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I posted another thread which highlighted the fact that AC currently has 80% of the CTA complaints against Canadian airlines. Another poster demonstrated that the majority of these claims were dismissed by the CTA. So one could draw the conclusion that the CTA is currently only interpreting rules drawn up by the airlines and not making any sort of advocacy for passengers. It obviously remains to be seen how well the CTA will be able to act in the interests of passengers as Bill C-49 is clearly trying to do.
May 17, 17, 6:52 pm
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I hasten to add, that once Bill C-49 receives royal assent, there will likely be a process where interested parties can make representations to the committee which will invariably be struck to examine and make recommendations on the specifics of the Passenger Bill of Rights. Undoubtedly the airlines will send their representatives. I would encourage folks here to keep an open mind and see how we can make constructive recommendations to the committee as well when the time comes.
May 18, 17, 9:24 am
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I hasten to add, that once Bill C-49 receives royal assent, there will likely be a process where interested parties can make representations to the committee which will invariably be struck to examine and make recommendations on the specifics of the Passenger Bill of Rights. Undoubtedly the airlines will send their representatives. I would encourage folks here to keep an open mind and see how we can make constructive recommendations to the committee as well when the time comes.
I'm going to be based in YVR for 12 months at the end of summer so, I will absolutely, positively be passing along my thoughts to the committee. We need the publics voice.
May 19, 17, 6:55 pm
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http://www.fool.ca/2017/05/19/foreig...or-air-canada/
Foreign Investment Rule Changes a Potential Negative for Air Canada
Foreign Investment Rule Changes a Potential Negative for Air Canada
Apr 12, 18, 2:33 pm
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Originally Posted by https://airpassengerrights.ca/en/take-action/amend-bill-c-49/tell-your-mp-to-listen-to-the-senate
The Transport Minister has vowed to reject the Senate's amendments to Bill C-49. Senators voted in March to amend the government's bill by:
- limiting to 90 minutes the time you may be trapped on the tarmac, instead of 3 hours; and
- keeping consumer advocates doing their work, instead of letting the government silence them.
Apr 12, 18, 3:21 pm
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Apr 12, 18, 3:23 pm
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I can't sue Uber for allowing pervasive sexual harassment of it's employees, because I'm not (and have never been) an employee. But under the SCC ruling, right now I can complain to the CTA or sue Air Canada for having rules that discriminate against [insert topic of choice... obesity, race, age, etc..] despite it not impacting me.
In reality it probably won't change much, except change the name of the cases, as the consumer advocates will just find someone who was impacted to be the plaintiff in their lawsuits. And if they can't find someone, well then perhaps it's not actually an issue and shouldn't be tying up government/court resources.
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May 28, 18, 12:50 pm
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Air Passenger Rights bill public consultations for consumers
The Canadian Transportation Agency launched public consultations in which air passengers can participate:
Have your say: Air passenger protection Homepage
Time to make Tango passnegers heard and give teeth to passenger rights protections
Have your say: Air passenger protection Homepage
Time to make Tango passnegers heard and give teeth to passenger rights protections
May 28, 18, 12:56 pm
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You beat me to this, I was just about to post a link to the survey.
The government has been dragging its feet on this much-needed legislation. Let's all fill out the survey so we don't give them an excuse to get it wrong.
The government has been dragging its feet on this much-needed legislation. Let's all fill out the survey so we don't give them an excuse to get it wrong.
May 28, 18, 1:24 pm
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