Changes to air passenger bill of rights coming this spring, transport minister says

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra promised Tuesday that changes to the air passenger bill of rights are coming this spring. Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian PressAlghabra said regulatory reform — and possibly new legislation — will be introduced this spring to bolster passengers' rights. While bad weather is hard to avoid in a country like Canada, Alghabra said changes are still necessary to make the travel experience more tolerable. During a heated House of Commons transport committee meeting earlier this month, officials from Air Canada, WestJet and Sunwing expressed frustration with how the regime operates. Asked if Air Canada would support additional fines or penalties for airlines, Rheault said no.