US: Dem lawmaker introduces airline passenger 'bill of rights' legislation

A House Democrat is introducing new legislation to strengthen airline consumer protections, which comes in response to a United Airlines passenger getting violently dragged off a flight earlier this year. Rep. Rick Nolan (D-Minn.) unveiled a bill Thursday, ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period next week, that would require airlines to provide passengers with a one-page “bill of rights.” The EU already requires a similar document to be posted online in order to better inform airline consumers of their rights. Under Nolan’s measure, the one-pager would describe the airline’s policies for involuntary bumping, lost or damaged baggage, compensation for flight cancellations or delays and what happens when a traveller is disabled or injured. <br/>