Lose A Senator's Bag, You Get Legislation

[EyeInTheSky]

Airlines data irk delegation
By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service
Monday, July 23, 2007 - Bangor Daily News


AUGUSTA - Most Maine residents fly only occasionally, but four of the state’s most frequent fliers are upset at the increased delays, canceled flights, lost luggage and attitudes of some airlines.

"I have had my luggage lost more in the last couple of months than I have had in all the years I have been traveling," said U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, who serves on the Senate Commerce Committee that has oversight of legislation affecting airlines. "And there are the delays."

Last year set a record for delays and other complaints about airlines, but Snowe says this year easily could set a new record. The latest data from the federal Department of Transportation indicate that for the year ending May 31, the national average for on-time flights was 77.3 percent.

Some of the airlines that serve Maine were above average, but one of them — U.S. Airways — had the worst numbers in the country at 68 percent of flights on time.

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[N965VJ]

So just how much is this Passenger Bill of Rights going to cost the flying public?

 

[SS255]

So just how much is this Passenger Bill of Rights going to cost the flying public?

Whatever it costs, you know if fares increase alot of people will simply stop flying because they no longer can afford to....which will alleviate many of the problems which escalated the flying experience to the point where a Passenger Bill of Rights is even an issue....thereby making the Passenger Bill of Rights less of a necessity.

 

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We certainly are frequent fliers; I try to come home every weekend, and the delays and cancellations have been increasing dramatically," Michaud said.

He said he usually travels with only carry-on luggage "and lots of reading material." because of the delays.


Join the crowd pal,join the crowd.... :down: :down: :down: