EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law

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EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law  European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/eu-lawmakers-fail-to-agree-on-new-air-passengers-rights-law  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00European lawmakers were unable to agree on the scope of a contentious air passengers rights

00:07law on Monday, as pressure from the aviation industry has delayed its progress. The law to

00:13increase protection for travelers has been in the making for 11 years and includes provisions that

00:19passengers shouldn't pay for cabin luggage and that they should receive financial compensation

00:24if their flights are delayed by more than three hours. Consumer groups argue that charging for

00:29cabin luggage is illegal, especially in the form of practices followed by low-cost airlines,

00:35and that air travelers should have the rights to compensation for delays.

00:40Airlines say that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial

00:45rules, ticket prices will inevitably rise. Since no mandate agreement has been reached with the

00:51council, the parliament has now presented a draft report to its transport committee to be voted on

00:56in January.

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