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Consultations on air passenger ‘bill of rights’ show sticking points on tarmac delays, compensation for cancelled and delayed flights

Consultations show the public and consumer advocates are at odds with the airline industry on many components of what soon-to-come air passenger protections may look like.

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BY JOLSON LIM
October 22, 2018

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Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

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With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

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Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

OpinionBY BILL MORRISON

The federal government should focus on policies that increase and encourage airline competition.

Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

OpinionBY BILL MORRISON

The federal government should focus on policies that increase and encourage airline competition.

With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

OpinionBY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH

Canada should look to the European Union’s air passenger protections as an example of a system with fewer loopholes and less administrative burden.

With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

OpinionBY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH

Canada should look to the European Union’s air passenger protections as an example of a system with fewer loopholes and less administrative burden.

Shared accountability is key to protecting passenger rights, says WestJet CEO

OpinionBY ALEXIS VON HOENSBROECH

Shared accountability will provide a better more seamless passenger experience.

Shared accountability is key to protecting passenger rights, says WestJet CEO

OpinionBY ALEXIS VON HOENSBROECH

Shared accountability will provide a better more seamless passenger experience.

Take advantage of real opportunities to improve the Airline Passenger Protection Regulations

OpinionBY JEFF MORRISON

Since the regulations only hold airlines to account, they do not always address the root causes of disruptions, so we are calling for a system that holds other organizations in the air travel ecosystem to account.

Take advantage of real opportunities to improve the Airline Passenger Protection Regulations

OpinionBY JEFF MORRISON

Since the regulations only hold airlines to account, they do not always address the root causes of disruptions, so we are calling for a system that holds other organizations in the air travel ecosystem to account.