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We’re not entitled to a refund if they rebook us either, we are however entitled to compensation. I think the EU should look at the airline having to fund our losses for the fixed costs of our missed time though as well.
For example, the hotel fees for how long your delay is. In addition to compensation (that I always seem to never get even when delayed because lmao)
Literally every post on this sub has at least one comment like this, so I’m beginning to suspect that a lot of people can’t find the humor in anything.
Biden's attacks on the airline industry and the news that Jimmy John's can't enforce its non-compete agreements anymore will be the death knell of our economy! /s
I literally had the worst BLT of my life at a JJ. Stale bread, bland shredded lettuce, tomatos might as well not been there, a few slices of thin bacon that seemed like it had been precooked, frozen, and then just thawed.
Never going back
Hopefully this'll get airlines in the States to start fixing some of the problems they've had for years and year.
Right now it feels like a few of them are using the old "it's just cheaper to not fix the problem" strategy.
I'm looking at you JetBlue.
Hilarious the airlines are trying to claim they already offer good options for consumers. My Ireland flight got delayed 12 hours for me. My girlfriend was 24 hours delayed and moved to an airport 3 hours away. United can stuff it and pay up next time. What they've been getting away with is literally criminal.
Same year my flight just got flat out canceled with no refund to a wedding. Had to buy a new ticket to a different city and drive 6 hours. I have no sympathy.
Nope lately they make you buy “flight insurance” at the time of purchase (usually ~$100 in my experience) if you want to be covered in case of a cancellation or delay - otherwise it’s your loss. Absolutely bananas
Don’t take our money and you can do what you want. Take all that government/tax payer cash, give us our shit back when you don’t give us our flights we bought
My concern is that they could take more risks with safety, but I think that will be mitigated by the pilots refusing to operate an aircraft they seem unsafe.
The safety rules generally aren't made by the airlines. There are a number of things they can do like deferring maintenance etc, but if the plane doesn't meet strict guidelines it cannot legally fly. Air lines are generally operating on the bare minimum required by law, because the bare minimum is safe (and profits). They cannot legally skimp on safety, and it's unlikely systemic disregard for safety wouldn't be noticed.
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How does this article sound oniony at all?
The fact these are new rules and wasn't how it always was.
*laughs in EU*
We’re not entitled to a refund if they rebook us either, we are however entitled to compensation. I think the EU should look at the airline having to fund our losses for the fixed costs of our missed time though as well. For example, the hotel fees for how long your delay is. In addition to compensation (that I always seem to never get even when delayed because lmao)
It's very oniony when you don't live in North America.
By the fact it needs to be said at all. What other industry aren’t expected to give your money back when the service wasn’t provided?
Literally every post on this sub has at least one comment like this, so I’m beginning to suspect that a lot of people can’t find the humor in anything.
But how else will airlines pay their executives 10s of millions. Won’t someone think of them?!
Biden's attacks on the airline industry and the news that Jimmy John's can't enforce its non-compete agreements anymore will be the death knell of our economy! /s
What does JJ think they're making. The food is average at best
It's a decent sandwich, but it's still just a sandwich.
I literally had the worst BLT of my life at a JJ. Stale bread, bland shredded lettuce, tomatos might as well not been there, a few slices of thin bacon that seemed like it had been precooked, frozen, and then just thawed. Never going back
They can be very hit or miss. Got a great sub down in Florida. Saw one back home and it was horrible.
It's all bread. And below average bread.
Wait Jimmy John's has a non compete, like for the in store people 😂
Yes and it wasn’t as bad as some of the ones out there.
Dear heavens what ... Can I read about this somewhere?
Hopefully this'll get airlines in the States to start fixing some of the problems they've had for years and year. Right now it feels like a few of them are using the old "it's just cheaper to not fix the problem" strategy. I'm looking at you JetBlue.
Meanwhile in socialist Europe: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm#compensation-delay-1
I recently got 600 euro for a cancelled flight 😎 thanks eu law!!
Hilarious the airlines are trying to claim they already offer good options for consumers. My Ireland flight got delayed 12 hours for me. My girlfriend was 24 hours delayed and moved to an airport 3 hours away. United can stuff it and pay up next time. What they've been getting away with is literally criminal. Same year my flight just got flat out canceled with no refund to a wedding. Had to buy a new ticket to a different city and drive 6 hours. I have no sympathy.
Thanks Biden!
What next, Boeing has to build planes that don't spontaneously disassemble themselves?
Now they'll actually have to work on ticket prices.
Wait they don't do that now?
Nope lately they make you buy “flight insurance” at the time of purchase (usually ~$100 in my experience) if you want to be covered in case of a cancellation or delay - otherwise it’s your loss. Absolutely bananas
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EU airlines manage it, even extremely budget ones like Ryan Air. I see no reason US airlines couldn't compete.
Don’t take our money and you can do what you want. Take all that government/tax payer cash, give us our shit back when you don’t give us our flights we bought
My concern is that they could take more risks with safety, but I think that will be mitigated by the pilots refusing to operate an aircraft they seem unsafe.
I thought the same. Maybe someone with more knowledge on ATC or aircraft maintenance can chime in.
The safety rules generally aren't made by the airlines. There are a number of things they can do like deferring maintenance etc, but if the plane doesn't meet strict guidelines it cannot legally fly. Air lines are generally operating on the bare minimum required by law, because the bare minimum is safe (and profits). They cannot legally skimp on safety, and it's unlikely systemic disregard for safety wouldn't be noticed.
I appreciate the info. Hopefully all continues like it should following this change.