Posts tagged #airline
All PostsTransport Service Bias Against People with Limited Mobility
Civil LawThe Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has determined that an airline engages in discriminatory practices regarding the transportation of individuals who use wheelchairs if the person affected is required to wait 45 minute...
Airline Required to Refund Commission after Cancelling Flight
European LawThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a decision regarding whether travel agencies should be reimbursed for commissions on flights that are cancelled. In the case at hand, multiple travellers had acquired return flight tickets from Austria t...
ECJ: Travelling Pets are ‘Baggage’
European LawThe European Court of Justice has ruled that pets are considered baggage for the purposes of airline liability, thereby delineating the extent of airlines’ responsibility in cases of loss. In the case at hand, the plaintiff flew with her mother and h...
GER: Passenger Rights – Precautionary Cancellations Allowed
Civil LawThe German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) has ruled that airlines must be given some leeway in assessing what constitutes an appropriate measure in the event of extreme weather conditions. A causal link between an extraordinary cir...
DE: Are Airlines Liable for Partner Carrier Delays?
Civil LawAccording to the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH), if a trip consisting of several flights is booked with one airline, this trip is to be regarded as one single unit. If there is a delay, passengers can make a claim against th...
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