Canada: Marc Garneau warns Canadian airlines that forcibly removing passengers won’t fly with him

Transport minister Marc Garneau is warning Canadian airlines that forcibly removing passengers from overbooked flights will not be tolerated. Garneau’s written warning to airlines comes days after a United Airlines passenger was dragged off an overbooked flight in Chicago after refusing to leave his seat to accommodate airline crew members. "I am writing to you today to convey that such an incident would be unacceptable in Canada,” Garneau said in a letter to Canadian airlines. Garneau said he will introduce a passenger bill of rights in Parliament in the coming weeks after months of consultation with Canadians on their concerns about air travel. The bill will address various aspects of the traveller experience under the control of airlines, such as compensation for passengers who are bumped from flights. <br/>