"NO" to wait on board of the plane for 5 hours in case of tarmac delay!

The Issue

The proposal of the European Commission (amending Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004)  will oblige a passenger to stay on board for 5 hours in case of tarmac delay. The inconvenience and anxiety caused to passengers who are left waiting inside the airplane on the tarmac should give the passenger the right to disembark the plane after 3 hours of the delay. The similar regulation observed in US since April 2010 has forced any airline to take plane back to the gate after three hours!

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Consumers' Forum for Air Passenger Rights in EuropePetition StarterThe Association for Air Passengers Rights "Przyjazne Latanie" (Friendly Flying) is an independent non-govermental organisation which represents and supports passengers – the weakest link in the transport contracts. We execute passengers' rights and work to initiate and introduce favourable solutions for people travelling by air. Passenger's satisfaction comes first.
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The Issue

The proposal of the European Commission (amending Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004)  will oblige a passenger to stay on board for 5 hours in case of tarmac delay. The inconvenience and anxiety caused to passengers who are left waiting inside the airplane on the tarmac should give the passenger the right to disembark the plane after 3 hours of the delay. The similar regulation observed in US since April 2010 has forced any airline to take plane back to the gate after three hours!

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Consumers' Forum for Air Passenger Rights in EuropePetition StarterThe Association for Air Passengers Rights "Przyjazne Latanie" (Friendly Flying) is an independent non-govermental organisation which represents and supports passengers – the weakest link in the transport contracts. We execute passengers' rights and work to initiate and introduce favourable solutions for people travelling by air. Passenger's satisfaction comes first.
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The Decision Makers

Mr Siim Kallas
Mr Siim Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for mobility and transport
Mr Neven Mimica
Mr Neven Mimica
Commissioner in the European Commission for Consumer Policy

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Petition created on August 11, 2013