Canadian Think Tank Warns Passenger Regulations Will Hurt the Industry Canada’s proposed tougher airline passenger compensation rules could increase costs for carriers, raise ticket prices and reduce regional flight service Those are the conclusions of a recent economic analysis by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)
New airline compensation rules could threaten regional travel and push . . . New passenger compensation rules under review could end up harming passengers as well as the country’s aviation sector by forcing airlines to pay for delays and cancellations beyond their control, warns a new report published this morning by the MEI
Changes to flight passenger rights in Canada - MoneySense If a flight has been cancelled, or if a passenger has been bumped, the proposed amendments require the air carrier to rebook a passenger on its next available flight or that of a partner
Think tank warns of higher airfares due to new refund rules Researchers with the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) say that the beefed up passenger protection rules may look good on paper but will just place more hardship on an already overregulated