Advocacy Group Disappointed in Latest EPA Guidelines For
Providing Safe Drinking Water On Airplanes
Flyersrights.org, a national advocacy group for airline
passengers in the United States, has gone on record as stating that
last week's finalized EPA guidelines regarding airline drinking
water are insufficient, and basically allow the airlines to operate
as they please without regard to passenger health and safety.
A study released Thursday by The Brookings Institution indicates
that, while last year was the first to show a net loss of airline
passengers since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001,
more and more passengers are experiencing delays at major airports,
and the study says that situation is likely to get worse over
time.
Airlines may not arbitrarily limit compensation for passengers
who purchase necessities because their baggage is lost or delayed,
the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a notice issued
Friday.
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