Canadian Airlines and 17 others are in the Federal Court of Appeal trying to fight a new Bill that will give passengers more compensation for delayed flights and lost or damaged luggage.
The new rules include passengers being compensated up to $2,400 if they are denied boarding because a flight was overbooked and they can receive up to $2,100 for lost or damaged luggage. Other changes in compensation will take effect in December, which includes up to $1,000 for delays and other payments for cancelled flights.
The applicants have put in the argument that the payment requirements in the country's new air passenger bill of rights violates international standards and should be rendered invalid.
They also argue that getting rid of the changes “would avoid the confusion to passengers”, especially the ones traveling internationally.
This change was put in to action after passengers on two operate planes were stuck on the tarmac in Ottawa for 6 hours in 2017 and they called 911 to be rescued. A passenger rights advocates group says that the new rules aren't going far enough stating that the airlines can still refuse to compensate if the issue is outside of the airlines control, which is a long list.
The Canadian Transportation Agency said it will respond with a court filing by July 8, but declined to comment on the case.
By: Frankie Fiorini
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