MEPs for strengthening of air passengers' rights during debate of Transport Committee

Air passengers' rights must be tightened up to stop airlines abusing an "extraordinary circumstances" clause to avoid paying them compensation for delays or denied boarding, said MEPs during debate (16 September) of Transport Committee on a European Commission proposal to recast the rules. Rapporteur Georges Bach (EPP, LU) suggested that passengers should be entitled to €300 compensation after just 3 hours' delay on intra-European-flights. More information available in the press release here and video film here.