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Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Urges Passengers to Avoid Flying Spirit Airlines until
‘Carry-On’ Luggage Fees are Eliminated; Decision comes as Spirit
Airlines set to impose fees on carry-on luggage effective August
1st
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2010) –
The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today urged the flying
public to avoid patronizing Spirit Airlines and temporarily cease flying
on the airline until it eliminates its new “carry-on” luggage fees,
set to take effect on August 1, 2010. Spirit Airlines is poised to take the
airline industry’s current ‘nickel & dime’ business model
to the next level by imposing more fees on its customers for carry-on luggage.
AAPR is the only consumer rights organization to take this position thus
far.
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Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Responds to Spirit Airlines Decision to Impose Fees on Carry-On Luggage;
passengers are fed up with the 'nickel and dime' approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2010) - The
Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today blasted the decision
by Spirit Airlines to impose more fees on its customers for carry-on luggage.
AAPR contends that Spirit Airlines' asking its passengers to pay additional
fees for checked luggage, as well as carry-on luggage now, smacks of an industry
that is increasingly out of touch with its shrinking consumer base.
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Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Urges Congress to Reconcile Legislation on FAA Reauthorization &
Passenger Bill of Rights; Law aims to improve air travel and protect passengers
rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2010) –
The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today urged the Congress
to act quickly to approve the FAA Reauthorization Act, which has now been
approved by both the United States House of Representative and United States
Senate. The far-reaching legislation, among other things, would replace
antiquated air traffic control technology, improve safety measures and codify
the long-awaited passenger rights provisions.
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Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Calls on DOT to Improve Accessibility for In-Flight Entertainment;
Requirement would Uphold Spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Air Carrier Access Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2010)
– The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today called on
the U.S. Department of Transportation to require commercial air carriers
to provide closed-caption or subtitles on all in-flight entertainment for
the deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers. While DOT requires that captioning
be available on all safety and information related videos, it does not enforce
the same accessibility standard for in-flight entertainment, such as movies
and television shows.
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Download National Sign-On Letter Sent to DOT Secretary Ray
LaHood
Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Applauds DOT Regulation Implementing the Passenger Bill of Rights;
New Rule Limits Time Airlines Can Hold Delayed Passengers to 3-Hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2009)
– The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today praised
the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
decision to limit the amount of time airline passengers can be stranded on
the tarmac. The new regulation implements key provisions of the Passenger
Bill of Rights – and now will allow stranded passengers to deplane after
three hours on the
tarmac...[DOC|PDF]
Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Praises Hefty Fines Levied on Continental, Express Jet and Mesaba
Airlines for Overnight Tarmac Delay
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 24, 2009)
– The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today praised
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to levy hefty fines
against three air carriers for the August incident involving an excessive
tarmac delay in Rochester, Minnesota. On August 6th, beleaguered passengers
were stranded on the plane overnight with limited food and water, or access
to bathroom facilities for over six
hours...[DOC|PDF]
Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Supports Sen. Schumer's Call for Investigation into Airline Frequent
Flier Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 23, 2009)
- The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today announced that
it supports a federal review into complaints by airline consumers about lost
frequent flier miles. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) called for the probe
on
Sunday...[DOC|PDF]
Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Endorses Petition for Wheelchair Accessibility on Airplanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2009)
– The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today endorsed
a petition being circulated by Sally O'Neill, a 17-year old girl with cerebral
palsy, calling on the airline industry to comply with the mandates of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The petition calls on the
airline industry to modify the first seat in the first row to allow passengers
with disabilities using wheelchairs to remain in their wheelchairs during
flight...[DOC|PDF]
AAPR Blasts United Airlines Decision
to Discriminate Against People of Size; New Policy Charges Overweight Passengers
for Two Tickets
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2009) –
The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today blasted the decision
by United Airlines to violate the Civil Rights of people of size by charging
them for two tickets if they are deemed to be overweight. United Airlines
announced that its ticket agents will begin denying boarding passes to people
of size if they are "unable to comfortably fasten a safety belt with one
extension or sit comfortably with armrests down," unless they purchase a
second
ticket...[DOC|PDF]
Watch CNN news clip with Brandon Macsata.
Watch CNN news interview with Kate Harding.
AAPR Applauds President's FAA
Administrator Nominee J. Randolph "Randy" Babbitt
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2009) - The
Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today applauded President
Barack Obama's choice of J. Randolph "Randy" Babbitt as Administrator for
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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more...[DOC|PDF]
Association for Airline Passenger
Rights Applauds FAA Reauthorization Act; Legislation Includes Important Consumer
Rights Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2009)
- The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today applauded federal
legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
its inclusion of consumer rights protections. The legislation (H.R.915) was
introduced by Representatives James Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Jerry Costello (D-IL),
Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation.
Read
more...[DOC|PDF]
New Consumer Rights Group Focuses on Air Travel; Association
for Airline Passenger Rights Aims to Improve Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 28, 2009)
– Domestic airline passengers today took a giant step toward improving
the airline industry in the United States. The Association for Airline Passenger
Rights (AAPR) flew onto the national stage aiming to change the nature of
domestic air travel by improving customer service and pursuing a federal
“Passenger Bill of Rights” in the United States
Congress...(DOC)
(PDF).
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