Nok er nok - bedre passasjerrettigheter i USA

[Discus]

Nå virker det som at selv i landet for "frihet og markedskrefter" er begeret fullere og fullere ifht. flyselskapenes kamp om kronene dalerne.
DOT strammer inn med nye regler

Noen punkter:

Airlines will now be required to refund any fee for carrying a bag if the bag is lost. Airlines will also be required to apply the same baggage allowances and fees for all segments of a trip, including segments with interline and code share partners.

Airlines will also have to prominently disclose all potential fees on their websites, including but not limited to fees for baggage, meals, canceling or changing reservations, or advanced or upgraded seating.

Requiring airlines to allow reservations to be held at the quoted fare without payment, or cancelled without penalty, for at least 24 hours after the reservation is made, if the reservation is made one week or more prior to a flight’s departure date.

I tillegg er beløpet for overbookings-kompensasjon økt samt at det er en del innstramming/pressisering i "held-at-tarmac"-regelen

http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2011/dot5111.html

[BSSW]

Så om dette på nyhetene, når jeg var i NYC, og tenkte: Velkommen etter...

At dette ikke har kommet før skjønner jeg ikke