Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-17-Speech-3-200"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Compensation and assistance to air passengers2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031217.7.3-200"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-17-Speech-3-2012
lpv:speaker	lp:Ari Vatanen2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2002-03-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (Finland) (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I totally agree with Mr Watts: we deserve more than a biscuit and a glass of water. In the last 30 years I have been flying round the world an average of twice a week, which is perhaps more than many others here in this House. I cannot in general agree with the statement made by many of my fellow Members that air passengers are being treated badly. We deserve rights but should we cram as many Christmas presents as possible into this package? Because, ladies and gentlemen, what do the airlines do for money? They operate using the money they receive from us, the passengers. Would it not be better to solve these problem situations through greater competition, broken monopolies and reduced regulation? We cannot provide passengers with better service by increasing legislation and putting a strain on the airlines, because even today’s system works excellently in the countries which apply it. We live in a world of open competition and this will only mean that third countries will have the competitive edge. The European consumer deserves as many options as possible and the cheapest tickets possible. More red tape of this sort will not help the situation. With regard to interlining, I would say that if a British Airways flight from Tokyo arrives at Helsinki and Finnair goes on from there to Oulu and this onward flight is cancelled due to bad weather, it is unfair if Finnair has to pay the whole cost of the ticket. I truly believe that an air passenger’s rights must be protected, but air passengers and airlines go hand in hand and, at the end of the day, their interests cannot be separated. Increased fares may easily be awaiting us at the end of the runway."@en1

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