Consumers and politicians are pushing for greater protections for air travelers. A historian explains why the US trails the EU and Canada when it comes to passenger rights.
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While it is critical that air passengers be compensated for airline delays and cancellations, it is equally — if not more — important to address the underlying causes of such disruptions.
After the transportation crisis this past holiday season, apologies from major airlines, airports and government officials are not enough. It’s time to protect passengers from travel companies.
A disaster is looming for remote Canadian communities after Air Canada cancelled 30 regional routes. It threatens the rights of all Canadians to be connected to the national transportation system.
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Professor and Director, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic), University of Regina
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Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University
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Professor, Tourism Governance, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Teaching Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of History, University of Dayton
