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President Trump Just Signed a Law That Radically Changes Life for Airline Passengers, Flight Attendants, and Airlines
- Prohibits airlines from "bumping" passengers who've already boarded a plane. - Requires the FAA to set minimum standards for seat width and seat pitch.... (www.fliegerfaust.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I'm getting ready to move overseas, complete with a 35 kg German Shepherd. The requirements for my dog's crate are more roomy than the seat space alloted to me.
I have no issues with seat size. I have an issue with being charged for baggage. I dont cause "extra" fuel to be burned meanwhile the 300 pound passenger next to me weighs more than twice me and my baggage and pays nothing "extra". Government should fix the FDA not seat size.
In several of the countries I flown to/out of = they weigh everything, including the pax. Overweight you pay extra - two seats.
"Requires the FAA to set minimum seat widths and seat pitch"..Weak. Essentially the manner in which this is written Congress allowed itself to kick the can down the road and into someone else's lap.
Congress should have written its own numbers into the Bill
"Prohibits passengers from making voice calls "in -flight"...Its a start, Does not go far enough. Should read, "Use of personal electronic devices once the doors of the aircraft are closed is prohibited.
-Requires the government to look into whether it's "unfair or deceptive " when airlines say flights are delayed due to weather, when there are actually other factors involved.
Look into? Please. Those lawmakers who's districts have high numbers of air line employees will not touch this.
JMO
Congress should have written its own numbers into the Bill
"Prohibits passengers from making voice calls "in -flight"...Its a start, Does not go far enough. Should read, "Use of personal electronic devices once the doors of the aircraft are closed is prohibited.
-Requires the government to look into whether it's "unfair or deceptive " when airlines say flights are delayed due to weather, when there are actually other factors involved.
Look into? Please. Those lawmakers who's districts have high numbers of air line employees will not touch this.
JMO
A good law that sets improvements for passenger's (both humans and animals) comfort. And, finally, a little step toward supersonic Flying !!
This is comical: "Requires the FAA to set up an "Office of Spaceports."" Really? As for the seat width and pitch until numbers are given that is totally meaningless. i'll give the new rules for with and pitch credit when i can sit comfortably next to a 300 pounder.