EU lawmakers push to bolster rights of stranded air travellers


  • World
  • Thursday, 06 Feb 2014

Passengers queue in Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport in west London December 7, 2013. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament has called for stricter rules to make it easier for stranded air passengers to claim compensation from their airlines.

The lawmakers' vote on Wednesday takes Europe closer to tightening rules on compensation, by limiting the exemptions airlines can use to avoid payouts for a flight delay or cancellation.

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