Co-founder and spokesperson Kate Hanni will be testifying on April 11 before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security.
April 6, 2007 (Press Release) --
Napa, CA - April 6, 2007 - The Coalition for an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights, a non-profit (501 (c) (4)) organization leading the effort to enact passenger-friendly airline legislation, announced today that co-founder and spokesperson Kate Hanni will be testifying on April 11 before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security.
Mrs. Hanni's testimony will focus on several recent incidents of passengers stranded on aircraft parked on runways for several hours and the consequences; on children traveling alone, the elderly, those with medical needs, others who may be at risk when confined without food, water and medical supplies for long periods of time, and the rest of Americans for whom these incidents are humiliating and create great inconvenience.
She will also be explaining other aspects of the proposed bill of rights, including baggage handling and fare disclosure. She will provide the committee with new information regarding the failure of the airlines and government agencies to maintain statistics adequate to track stranding incidents.
In the past, airlines have averted several attempts to pass similar legislation by promising to put procedures in place to eliminate these unnecessary situations. These promises remain unfulfilled. Consequently, the coalition believes that only legislation will resolve these problems.
The hearing is scheduled for April 11, 2007 at 2:30 PM in SR-253 at the Russell Senate Office Building. The coalition strongly encourages the public to attend this hearing to demonstrate support for this important legislation.
About the Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights
The coalition has over 15,000 members and petitioners. It is a grassroots organization begun by Kate Hanni and her husband Tim following 9.5 hour stranding on a tarmac in Austin, Texas, after being diverted on a flight from San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth on December 29, 2006. One of 121 flights diverted that night, and one of twelve that were diverted to Austin, conditions on those planes deteriorated to the point where police were called to quell riots on some planes, toilets overflowed, people with a variety of medical conditions were unable to get relief, and there was no food or water.
The coalition grew rapidly to include not only victims of the Austin, Newark and JFK strandings, but also thousands of other supporters who have endured similar incidents over the last several years.
For additional information about the Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights, email kathi@flyersrights.com or go to www.flyersrights.com.
Mrs. Hanni's testimony will focus on several recent incidents of passengers stranded on aircraft parked on runways for several hours and the consequences; on children traveling alone, the elderly, those with medical needs, others who may be at risk when confined without food, water and medical supplies for long periods of time, and the rest of Americans for whom these incidents are humiliating and create great inconvenience.
She will also be explaining other aspects of the proposed bill of rights, including baggage handling and fare disclosure. She will provide the committee with new information regarding the failure of the airlines and government agencies to maintain statistics adequate to track stranding incidents.
In the past, airlines have averted several attempts to pass similar legislation by promising to put procedures in place to eliminate these unnecessary situations. These promises remain unfulfilled. Consequently, the coalition believes that only legislation will resolve these problems.
The hearing is scheduled for April 11, 2007 at 2:30 PM in SR-253 at the Russell Senate Office Building. The coalition strongly encourages the public to attend this hearing to demonstrate support for this important legislation.
About the Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights
The coalition has over 15,000 members and petitioners. It is a grassroots organization begun by Kate Hanni and her husband Tim following 9.5 hour stranding on a tarmac in Austin, Texas, after being diverted on a flight from San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth on December 29, 2006. One of 121 flights diverted that night, and one of twelve that were diverted to Austin, conditions on those planes deteriorated to the point where police were called to quell riots on some planes, toilets overflowed, people with a variety of medical conditions were unable to get relief, and there was no food or water.
The coalition grew rapidly to include not only victims of the Austin, Newark and JFK strandings, but also thousands of other supporters who have endured similar incidents over the last several years.
For additional information about the Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights, email kathi@flyersrights.com or go to www.flyersrights.com.
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