ACI-NA applauded the DOT yesterday for its NPRM that broadens the airline passenger protections under the DOT rule which became effective on April 29, 2010.
The rule would mandate coordination of airline contingency plans for extended tarmac delays with more than 300 small- and non-hub airports — not just the 66 large-hub airports that the original rule applies to.
“To the passenger, the effects of delays are the same no matter where the delay occurs or which airline actually operates the airplane” said ACI-NA President Greg Principato. “We do not believe there is any justification for only protecting a portion of the traveling public and ACI-NA is pleased that the DOT is proposing to amend the regulations.”
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