This would appear to be passenger bill-of-rights week here at Winging It. The Monday column focused on the debate in Congress over legislation that would set a 3-hour limit on stranding planeloads of passengers on airport tarmacs during long delays in takeoff or landing. More analysis will follow next Monday, including my own take on an unofficial hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday on the issue.
The big news from the passenger rights hearing was a statement by Robert L. Crandall, the retired CEO of American Airlines, who endorsed efforts to force the industry to deal with the problem by setting a time limit on long delays. Here's an AP story on Crandall's remarks and the hearing.
Just as the issue is heating up and appearing to gain momentum in Congress, congressional leaders are postponing long-term aviation and highway legislation because of the need to focus on health care. Passenger rights provisions could be included in a larger bill to reauthorize the Federal Avaition Administration, but it's uncertain if the additions will stay. Read more of the big picture of transportation legislation here.
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