FlyersRights.org

FlyersRights.org is an American not-for-profit organization that supports legislation protecting the rights of airline passengers, improving visibility in the reporting of tarmac delays by commercial airlines[3] and distance between the rows of airline seats.[5]

FlyersRights.org
PredecessorCoalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights[1]
FormationDecember 29, 2006 (2006-12-29)[2]
FounderKate Hanni[3]
Founded atAustin, Texas, United States[2]
Typeconsumer organization
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeAirline passenger rights
ServicesPolitical advocacy
Membership
40,000[4]
President
Paul Hudson[4]
Websiteflyersrights.org

It is the biggest non-profit consumer organization in North America representing passengers of commercial airlines.[6]

In 2011, FlyersRights.org pushed a rule through the U.S. Department Of Transportation, which expanded on passenger protections.[7]

Current legislation

In 2015, FlyersRights.org drafted and filed a petition[8] to the U.S. Congress calling for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set guidelines for the minimum distance between rows in planes and appoint a committee to help develop benchmarks. Tens of thousands[9] signed their names to the petition.

In February 2016, Congressman Steve Cohen, (D-TN), introduced an amendment to a FAA funding bill called the Seat Egress in Air Travel which mandated a certain amount of legroom to passengers for safety, health and comfort. It was defeated[10] in the House Transportation Committee.[11]

Two weeks later Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) also added an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill requiring the agency to set the seat-size guidelines. In April 2016, The Senate voted down the amendment on a 54-to-42 vote, with most Democrats supporting the amendment and most Republicans opposed.[12]

Flyers Rights partnered with Travelers United to file an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court on December 20, 2016 in support of an injured passenger's appeal in Von Schoenebeck v. KLM.[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Tomorrow: Rep. Mike Thompson to Introduce Air Passenger Bill of Rights at Press Conference". The Business Journals. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. "Airline passengers' bill(s) of rights take off". msnbc.com. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. "Airline passenger advocate's credibility under fire". travelweekly.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. Los Angeles Times (23 December 2014). "Full flights make cancellations harder to rebook; new rules sought". latimes.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. "A stretch too far". The Economist. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  6. "FlyersRights.org Heralds Another Major Victory for Consumers: Fairness and Clarity in Fares... -- NAPA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --". prnewswire.com. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  7. "U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Airline Passenger Protections". Department of Transportation. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  8. "Airline seats". The Economist. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  9. "Support the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights". flyersrights.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  10. "Proposal to Standardize Airline Seat Size Shot Down - APEX - Airline Passenger Experience". APEX - Airline Passenger Experience. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  11. Thom Patterson. "Lawmaker loses war against small airline seats". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  12. "The Senate just voted against airplane legroom standards". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  13. (PDF) http://files.constantcontact.com/7a85813b001/b66b9f8a-2d60-477c-8948-e1f4f202453b.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. http://www.financial-news.co.uk/38987/2017/01/flyersrights-travelers-united-seek-reversal-of-federal/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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