In part 1, we learned more about your airline passenger rights. In the second part of this series, we’ll discuss how you can contribute to this debate and how to prepare before you fly.
What Can You Do?
The national debate is gaining momentum and now’s the time to make sure your voice is heard. There are a number of ways that you can join the discussion.
You may want to join the effort to put more stringent rules into the law books. For example, the Coalition for an Airline Passenger’s Bill of Rights has proposed a set of rights to be written into law, including a requirement that airlines “establish procedures for returning passengers to the terminal when delays occur so that no plane sits on the tarmac for longer than three hours without connecting to a gate.” You can view the proposed Bill of Rights on FlyersRights.org.
In addition, you can sign a Petition for the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights. You can also contact your state’s Senators and Congressmen to make sure they take this issue seriously and work to protect your rights. If you don’t know how to contact your Senators and Representative, you can quickly find their names and telephone numbers by visiting the Congressional Directory.
Finally, if you have your own bad experience on the tarmac, you can submit a complaint form to make sure the incident is recorded.
Prepare Before You Fly
Before you get on your next flight, visit FlyersRights.org to download and print two important documents that you can carry on the plane. The first document is the Emergency Kit Document, which lists items you should keep handy on your next flight. The second document is the Stranded Passenger Survival Guide, which features information on what you can do if your plane is stranded on the tarmac for an unreasonable amount of time.
In summary, take some time to learn your rights and prepare before you fly. You decide if you’d like to take part in the conversation.
Contributed by Michael Zimmerman
Direct: 808-457-9683
Michael@Michael-Zimmerman.com
www.Michael-Zimmerman.com
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