A new air passenger bill of rights would punish airlines for keeping people on the tarmac longer than three hours, forcing them to compensate passengers. The Commons transport committee voted in June to return a week before Parliament resumes to study the passenger bill of rights, Bill C-49, and give it an early push, McCrimmon said. The bill would set standards across the country for how air passengers are treated in situations within an airline's control. The statement also said the new bill would "clarify the responsibilities of air carriers and the rights of travellers, and move to create rules to strengthen air passenger rights." Air Travellers must be given right 2 GET OFF plane when delays reach point of absurdity https://t.co/uU6msUlVo6 — @AndrewScheer"Passing the Liberals' omnibus transportation bill, C-49, will not create an air passenger bill of rights.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2017 00:33 UTC