Comments on: Will a passenger bill of rights be enforceable? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Reader roundup: Poll results, delayed takeoffs, and defending jetBlue? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-4070 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Reader roundup: Poll results, delayed takeoffs, and defending jetBlue? Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-4070 [...] I assume a claim would be filed with the airline. Yes, passing a bill of rights will create hassles for the airlines, the airports, and everyone in between, as they point fingers, pointing out whom to blame. I initially felt that a PBOR would be difficult to implement for precisely such reasons. But as commenter Oliver pointed out, that would be the airline’s problem, not yours. If a regulation exists that mandates a minimum threshold of service, then it should be up to the airline to meet that threshold, if necessary by putting pressure on vendors, airports, and regulatory bodies to make sure it happens. « JetBlue announces their own bill of rights and compensation plan, but should we really care? [...] [...] I assume a claim would be filed with the airline. Yes, passing a bill of rights will create hassles for the airlines, the airports, and everyone in between, as they point fingers, pointing out whom to blame. I initially felt that a PBOR would be difficult to implement for precisely such reasons. But as commenter Oliver pointed out, that would be the airline’s problem, not yours. If a regulation exists that mandates a minimum threshold of service, then it should be up to the airline to meet that threshold, if necessary by putting pressure on vendors, airports, and regulatory bodies to make sure it happens. « JetBlue announces their own bill of rights and compensation plan, but should we really care? [...]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » American Airlines tries to pre-empt Passengers’ Bill of Rights http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-1713 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » American Airlines tries to pre-empt Passengers’ Bill of Rights Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:31:53 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-1713 [...] Related: - Will a passenger bill of rights be enforceable? - Update: How to support the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights - Do we need a passenger bill of rights? [...] [...] Related: – Will a passenger bill of rights be enforceable? – Update: How to support the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights – Do we need a passenger bill of rights? [...]

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-1096 Oliver Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:44:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/03/will-a-passenger-bill-of-rights-be-enforceable/#comment-1096 > It's the determination of who is to blame when that outcome isn't reached. Well, not the passenger, that's for sure. So have the airport and the airline duke it out *after* the passenger has been compensated. > It’s the determination of who is to blame when that outcome isn’t reached.

Well, not the passenger, that’s for sure. So have the airport and the airline duke it out *after* the passenger has been compensated.

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