Passenger Bill of Rights
@Unbreakable28 (199)
United States
December 22, 2009 7:34pm CST
How do you feel about the new regulations that would fine airliners $27,500 per person if they forced passengers to stay on a plane that is not departing for longer then 2 hours without providing food and water, and if longer then 3 hours, offering the passengers the option of leaving the plane?
Do you think this will help the airline industry or hurt it? Do you think it will help the passengers?
2 responses
@DenverLC (1143)
• Philippines
26 Dec 09
That would be a great helpful bill for the convenience of plane passengers. I am in favor of the bill I hope it will be successfuly approved and become a formal legislation. This will serve as an eye opener for airline operators to become more reponsible in all their dealings related to the business they are engaged into.
@Unbreakable28 (199)
• United States
28 Dec 09
I agree; I think if nothing else this will get Airlines to be a little bit more aware of their passengers comfort over the bottom line.
@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
23 Dec 09
I don't know if a fine is necessary but I also don't think that sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours is necessary. If there is something wrong with the plane or there is a weather issue keeping the plane from taking off, let the passengers sit in the boarding area until the problem is resolved (although it's a toss up whether you'd be more comfortable in the padded plane seat that has a full back but no leg room or the hard plastic seat in the boarding area that has a back that hits the bottom of your rib cage but allows you to stretch your legs.....
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).@Unbreakable28 (199)
• United States
23 Dec 09
True enough, though I do think a fine is necessary, maybe not that high but still, I don't think it's unreasonable to allow people to actually leave the plane instead of sitting with no option to either reschedule, get a hotel or at least move around and get food.
