Passenger rights: unfair refusals 'still a problem' for disabled air travellers says Commission

Short description:

 Press release from the European Commission

 Many disabled and reduced mobility air travellers still face problems of unjustified refusals, and other unfair demands when attempting to travel. 

Type of publication:

Good practises

Date of publication:

07/03/2012

Author(s):

Helen Kearns and Dale Kidd

Publishing organization:

European Commission

Language:

English

Long description:

 As thousands of disabled Paralympians and spectators prepare to travel to London for the 2012 Olympic Games, the Commission has published guidelines to clarify their rights when travelling by air.

•  ​Pre-notifications
•  Unjustified refusals
•  Problems with medical and mobility equipment
•  Background

Copyright information:

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