Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-29-Speech-4-304-010"
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"Air traffic has expanded hugely in Europe with the increased competition in the sector, new and shorter routes and cheaper fares. Slashing prices, however, is no justification for trampling on passengers’ rights. I therefore welcome the adoption of this report, in which I have invested a great deal of effort and which sets out our demands for the revision of the rules protecting passengers. Following this vote, what I expect from the Commission most of all is that it guarantees the right to board an aircraft with purchases made at the airport without incurring abusive charges. In my view, the restrictive commercial practices in this field are actually a step back in time for passengers and create a form of unfair competition for ground-based duty-free shops. I also believe the Commission should come up with concrete proposals to curb the practice of overbooking, which leaves thousands of passengers waiting every year. It is vital to find a better way of reconciling this technique for filling planes with provision of the service according to the conditions stated when the ticket was purchased, which is the most basic right there is."@en1
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