EPISODE · Sep 1, 2022 · 5 MIN
September 1st - UK government proposes reduction in flight compensation
from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
Today, the consumer group branded as Which? has stepped up its campaign against reforming air passengers’ rights rules for flights within the UK.Campaigners say that any reduction on the statutory £220 compensation for passengers whose flight are delayed by three hours or more will simply encourage airlines to become slacker on timekeeping.I disagree...Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, the consumer group branded as Which? has stepped up its campaign against reforming air passengers’ rights rules for flights within the UK.Campaigners say that any reduction on the statutory £220 compensation for passengers whose flight are delayed by three hours or more will simply encourage airlines to become slacker on timekeeping.I disagree...Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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