Airline Passenger Rights: Toxic Fume Disclosure
New regulations aim to enhance the safety of airline passengers and crew by mandating disclosure of potential exposure to toxic fumes. Airlines will be required to inform about risks before ticket purchase and check-in, and to immediately notify of fume events onboard. The act seeks to empower citizens with full knowledge of potential health hazards during air travel.
Key points
Mandatory disclosure to passengers and crew about the risk of exposure to toxic fumes that can cause permanent health damage.
Passengers will need to acknowledge understanding of the risk before ticket purchase and check-in.
Immediate notification to passengers and crew upon confirmation of toxic fumes detected onboard an aircraft.
Crew members will have the right to decline an assignment if a fume issue remains unresolved, without penalty.
Requirement for installing toxic fume sensors on aircraft and providing mobile oxygen masks for crew members.
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