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Airplanes and transport. European Parliament pushes for enforceable air passenger rights

Brussels, Belgium - Under a draft law voted by EP at the first reading

Delayed or stranded air passengers would be likelier to win compensation, and airlines would get clear rules on how to deal with passenger complaints, under a draft law voted by Parliament at the first reading on Wednesday. "Air passenger rights concern practically every citizen of the European Union. It's a David vs Goliath story, as only 2% of passengers actually get compensation after filing...

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