Transport minister says bill of rights for passengers to be in place by 2018
MONTREAL — In the wake of another controversial case of passenger bumping, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau reiterated Tuesday that legislation addressing the rights of airline passengers is coming later this spring.
Asked to comment about the case of a 10-year-old Prince Edward Island boy who was bumped from an Air Canada flight, Garneau said a bill of rights for passengers would be in place by 2018.
He wouldn’t speculate on what measures would be included in the bill of rights — an idea that was floated last November.
Garneau said it would spell out situations where compensation could be had, adding it would be “fair” and recognize the rights of passengers while being “practical” for airlines.