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dot's objective in setting this rule should be to eliminate all bumping, not merely achieve some reduction.	1unverifiable	0
regardless of how many caveats an airline might state in its contract terms, passengers neither want nor deserve a ticket for an oversold seat.	1unverifiable	1
bumping is a purely economic device that treats passengers as economic units devoid of humanity, like so many other aspects of airline behavior.	1unverifiable	2
"from that objective, it follows that there should be no cap on compensation and that the financial penalty to the airline should be strong enough to prevent bumping, not just keep it at some arbitrarily ""acceptable"" level."	1unverifiable	3
the 100% of the total ticket price for expected arrival within 2 hours later is reasonable.	1unverifiable	4
compensation for a longer delay should be the greater of 200% of the total ticket cost or the passenger's demonstrable out-of-pocket costs resulting from the delay including any higher priced air ticket from the same or another carrier at the same class, and lodging, meals and incidentals at average prevailing prices in that metro area, and with the obligation on the passenger to minimize those costs by arranging, with good faith help from the airline, an alternate flight or other means to get him or her to the destination as soon as reasonably practical.	1unverifiable	5
i strongly support cash compensation for bumping passengers with zero-price tickets, e.g., those from frequent-flier programs.	1unverifiable	6
dot's proposed rule using the lowest fare ticket would encourage airlines to bump those with zero-price tickets first,	1unverifiable	7
since that cost would be lowest.	1unverifiable	8
as long as they continue to offer tickets for miles, airlines should not be encouraged to treat passengers using those tickets as second-class when it comes to bumping.	1unverifiable	9
the growing scarcity of actual seats for miles -- something that cries out for regulatory intervention -- is bad enough.	1unverifiable	10
the proposals are certainly reasonable and should also be extended to include on-line booking services	1unverifiable	11
since that could be a potential loophole for the airlines not to comply.	1unverifiable	12
there is another growing problem that needs to be addressed, limitation on in-flight sales and solicitation.	1unverifiable	13
one us carrier has mastered this art.	1unverifiable	14
flight attendants are on the intercom from take-off to landing selling everything from mastercards to sandwiches.	1unverifiable	15
i boarded usa in miami in march	0experiential	16
and it was the coldest airplance i've ever seen.	0experiential	17
moments later when the lady across the aisle asked for a blanket for her and her young child she was told they had no complimentary ones but could sell her two!	0experiential	18
there is no question in my mind the reason the plane was so cold was to generate blanket sales.	0experiential	19
this is just wrong.	1unverifiable	20
what many people who are supporting a ban are forgetting is if someone has such a severe peanut allergy that a reaction occurs when breathing or touching something else that has been contaminated , then all aircrafts that have ever had peanuts aboard are contaminated.	1unverifiable	21
banning future peanuts doesn't change that cross-contamination is already in place and it's already a life-threatening environment.	2non-experiential	22
not feasible.	1unverifiable	23
but i do not expect the world to change for me.	1unverifiable	24
i adjust to the world;	0experiential	25
"if i think there's a chance that i will be exposed to my food ""poison, i don't go there."	0experiential	26
it's inconvenient and sometimes a hardship for me,	1unverifiable	27
but i'm the one with the allergy.	0experiential	28
unfortunately, there are no guarantees in this world.	1unverifiable	29
probably.	1unverifiable	30
the problem is that banning peanuts alone won't make life on a plane safer;	1unverifiable	31
and, frankly, those who don't have or know anyone who has life-threatening allergies have no idea how easily cross-contamination can occur.	1unverifiable	32
as someone with such an allergy,	0experiential	33
there's no way i would place my trust for my life on strangers to take precautions for my allergy.	1unverifiable	34
banning isn't a real solution; finding a cure is.	1unverifiable	35
it is unfortunate that the airlines have forced the government to step and and set limits by holding passengers hostage on the tarmac and treating them like items to be shipped and not people.	1unverifiable	36
everyone is inconvenienced by flight delays, including the airline, the travelers and the airport.	1unverifiable	37
consideration is what is needed here,	1unverifiable	38
and the airlines have proven that they cannot be considerate to the travelers without a rule.	1unverifiable	39
consequently, i believe a federal limit is necessary,	1unverifiable	40
however i believe there are multiple factors that should be considered.	1unverifiable	41
for instance, if a plane with 100 people on it has only 2 operating bathrooms, perhaps the timeframe should be shorter than a plane with more bathrooms in operation.	1unverifiable	42
further, i would think the delay for a smaller plane that provides passengers with so little headroom that they cannot stand up without bending their heads should be less than 3 hours.	1unverifiable	43
the facilities on the plane could also be a factor .	1unverifiable	44
however, if the airport is open and the airline does not intend to provide travelers with food, it is appropriate for the airline to let travelers off the plane so they can get food if the wait is long.	1unverifiable	45
i see the reason for letting travelers deplane as being to allow them to obtain what they need and cannot get if they are held on the plane.	1unverifiable	46
the only reason the airlines do not want to publish their plans in their respective contracts of carriage is because people may attempt to sue them if they fail to comply with those plans.	2non-experiential	47
not that i believe people should sue at the drop of a hat,	1unverifiable	48
but i do believe the travelers should have that as an option if the airline acts in an egregious manner.	1unverifiable	49
thus, i believe airlines should be required to include their plans in their contracts of carriage.	1unverifiable	50
i believe that airports should have tarmac contingency plans.	1unverifiable	51
perhaps if both the airlines and the airports were required to have plans, the back and forth would lead to better coordination.	1unverifiable	52
throughout all, i believe the airlines should inform their travelers about the situation regularly.	1unverifiable	53
one reason for traveler angst in these situations is due to the lack of information.	1unverifiable	54
setting traveler expectations is good.	1unverifiable	55
however, airlines also must realize that sometimes the best decision is to let the travelers get off the plane and make other travel arrangements.	1unverifiable	56
"i wholeheartedly agree with the idea that airlines should be required to provide travelers with a full-fare"" price."	1unverifiable	57
this would allow travelers to compare prices between carriers and make better decisions.	1unverifiable	58
a good alternative would be to allow an individual to choose what options they will use and provide an all-in price that includes those options .	1unverifiable	59
"this would allow travelers to determine what the ""all-in"" price includes, but would still allow the traveler to compare apples to apples when determining which airline to travel with."	1unverifiable	60
all carriers that operate in the us should be required to display all-in fares for all flights that either begin or end in the us.	1unverifiable	61
one result i could see here would be that an airline may allow one checked bag, but the size of the bag may be smaller for some carriers than others - and the charge for oversized bags may be more.	1unverifiable	62
oversized bags may be something one doesn't think about until one gets to the airport and then finds out the bag is too big.	1unverifiable	63
consequently, it might be good for a more prominent display of requirements on the traveler - e.g., bag size and weight.	1unverifiable	64
"as to ""code share"" price display - as a traveler, i want to know what i am paying and what the restrictions on me would be."	1unverifiable	65
i think, however, that it is important for me, the traveler, to know if the subcontractor has more restrictive luggage requirements that could cause me to need to pay additional fees.	1unverifiable	66
i believe people want to know about the fees and restrictions when they arrange for travel.	1unverifiable	67
i'm not sure it is necessary to advertise changes in fees or restrictions.	1unverifiable	68
instead, i believe the fees or restrictions should not change for a passenger that has bought his or her ticket.	1unverifiable	69
the contract between the airline and traveler is set when the ticket is purchased	2non-experiential	70
if that contract allows the airline to change restrictions , the airline should be required to inform affected passengers that have already purchased tickets.	1unverifiable	71
i think it is terrific that dot is, based on its experience with customer service plans, setting minimum requirements.	1unverifiable	72
all of the requirements listed seem reasonable.	1unverifiable	73
i would not want to fly with an airline that did not do those things.	1unverifiable	74
with respect to the listed additional standards, i think it is important to note that if a bag is not delivered within 2 hours after the passenger landed on the first leg of a round-trip flight - it could be problematic.	1unverifiable	75
whereas if it were delivered that late on the second leg of a round trip and the carrier later delivers it to the traveler's home it may not be such a big deal.	1unverifiable	76
similarly, if the round-trip flight is over a long weekend, it is more important for the bag to catch up with the traveler quickly,	1unverifiable	77
but if the round-trip is over a two week period in one place and the airline delivers the bag to the traveler within a day it may not be as big a deal.	1unverifiable	78
refunds for bag fees on lost bags seems appropriate.	1unverifiable	79
i also believe carriers should reimburse travelers for lost bags.	1unverifiable	80
if the carrier fails to deliver a bag on-time, that also should be reimbursed -	1unverifiable	81
"however i believe the definition of ""on time"" could be flexible."	1unverifiable	82
it is important to carriers to publish on-time performance.	1unverifiable	83
this is an important statistic used by some travelers to make choices about the carriers they wish to fly with.	1unverifiable	84
also, the requirement to publish these statistics makes the carriers pay more attention to their achievements both individually and as compared to other carriers.	1unverifiable	85
i have a peanut allergy and do not fly on airplanes very often.	0experiential	86
however, my husband and i took a trip that required flying for travel	0experiential	87
and i was very worried about the peanuts.	1unverifiable	88
i took over-the-counter medicine to prevent a reaction and was very careful during the trip.	0experiential	89
i can be as careful as i need to be,	1unverifiable	90
but i can't help what the people around me eat.	2non-experiential	91
i think that the two best ideas are banning nuts from all flights, or having nut-free flights available .	1unverifiable	92
when discussing an epinephrine auto-injector, i feel there should be one on the plane as part of the medical equipment, but should only be used in an emergency situation.	1unverifiable	93
my doctor to me that if i use the epi pen, i have a few minutes to get to a hospital so they can regulate the epinephrine that's just been injected into my body.	0experiential	94
this advice has caused me not to use the epi pen when i know that i can't get to a hospital in a short amount of time.	0experiential	95
to me foods items, like a nut crusted chicken and rice dish will not bother me the way peanuts will.	1unverifiable	96
peanut butter provides the same reaction,	2non-experiential	97
"so peanut butter crackers would be out"" with a nut-free ban."	2non-experiential	98
products containing peanut oil are a different matter.	2non-experiential	99

dot's objective in setting this rule should be to eliminate all bumping, not merely achieve some reduction.

1unverifiable

0

regardless of how many caveats an airline might state in its contract terms, passengers neither want nor deserve a ticket for an oversold seat.

1unverifiable

1

bumping is a purely economic device that treats passengers as economic units devoid of humanity, like so many other aspects of airline behavior.

1unverifiable

2

"from that objective, it follows that there should be no cap on compensation and that the financial penalty to the airline should be strong enough to prevent bumping, not just keep it at some arbitrarily ""acceptable"" level."

1unverifiable

3

the 100% of the total ticket price for expected arrival within 2 hours later is reasonable.

1unverifiable

4

compensation for a longer delay should be the greater of 200% of the total ticket cost or the passenger's demonstrable out-of-pocket costs resulting from the delay including any higher priced air ticket from the same or another carrier at the same class, and lodging, meals and incidentals at average prevailing prices in that metro area, and with the obligation on the passenger to minimize those costs by arranging, with good faith help from the airline, an alternate flight or other means to get him or her to the destination as soon as reasonably practical.

1unverifiable

5

i strongly support cash compensation for bumping passengers with zero-price tickets, e.g., those from frequent-flier programs.

1unverifiable

6

dot's proposed rule using the lowest fare ticket would encourage airlines to bump those with zero-price tickets first,

1unverifiable

7

since that cost would be lowest.

1unverifiable

8

as long as they continue to offer tickets for miles, airlines should not be encouraged to treat passengers using those tickets as second-class when it comes to bumping.

1unverifiable

9

the growing scarcity of actual seats for miles -- something that cries out for regulatory intervention -- is bad enough.

1unverifiable

10

the proposals are certainly reasonable and should also be extended to include on-line booking services

1unverifiable

11

since that could be a potential loophole for the airlines not to comply.

1unverifiable

12

there is another growing problem that needs to be addressed, limitation on in-flight sales and solicitation.

1unverifiable

13

one us carrier has mastered this art.

1unverifiable

14

flight attendants are on the intercom from take-off to landing selling everything from mastercards to sandwiches.

1unverifiable

15

i boarded usa in miami in march

0experiential

16

and it was the coldest airplance i've ever seen.

0experiential

17

moments later when the lady across the aisle asked for a blanket for her and her young child she was told they had no complimentary ones but could sell her two!

0experiential

18

there is no question in my mind the reason the plane was so cold was to generate blanket sales.

0experiential

19

this is just wrong.

1unverifiable

20

what many people who are supporting a ban are forgetting is if someone has such a severe peanut allergy that a reaction occurs when breathing or touching something else that has been contaminated , then *all* aircrafts that have ever had peanuts aboard are contaminated.

1unverifiable

21

banning future peanuts doesn't change that cross-contamination is already in place and it's already a life-threatening environment.

2non-experiential

22

not feasible.

1unverifiable

23

but i do not expect the world to change for me.

1unverifiable

24

i adjust to the world;

0experiential

25

"if i think there's a chance that i will be exposed to my food ""poison, i don't go there."

0experiential

26

it's inconvenient and sometimes a hardship for me,

1unverifiable

27

but i'm the one with the allergy.

0experiential

28

unfortunately, there are no guarantees in this world.

1unverifiable

29

probably.

1unverifiable

30

the problem is that banning peanuts alone won't make life on a plane safer;

1unverifiable

31

and, frankly, those who don't have or know anyone who has life-threatening allergies have no idea how easily cross-contamination can occur.

1unverifiable

32

as someone with such an allergy,

0experiential

33

there's no way i would place my trust for my life on strangers to take precautions for my allergy.

1unverifiable

34

banning isn't a real solution; finding a cure is.

1unverifiable

35

it is unfortunate that the airlines have forced the government to step and and set limits by holding passengers hostage on the tarmac and treating them like items to be shipped and not people.

1unverifiable

36

everyone is inconvenienced by flight delays, including the airline, the travelers and the airport.

1unverifiable

37

consideration is what is needed here,

1unverifiable

38

and the airlines have proven that they cannot be considerate to the travelers without a rule.

1unverifiable

39

consequently, i believe a federal limit is necessary,

1unverifiable

40

however i believe there are multiple factors that should be considered.

1unverifiable

41

for instance, if a plane with 100 people on it has only 2 operating bathrooms, perhaps the timeframe should be shorter than a plane with more bathrooms in operation.

1unverifiable

42

further, i would think the delay for a smaller plane that provides passengers with so little headroom that they cannot stand up without bending their heads should be less than 3 hours.

1unverifiable

43

the facilities on the plane could also be a factor .

1unverifiable

44

however, if the airport is open and the airline does not intend to provide travelers with food, it is appropriate for the airline to let travelers off the plane so they can get food if the wait is long.

1unverifiable

45

i see the reason for letting travelers deplane as being to allow them to obtain what they need and cannot get if they are held on the plane.

1unverifiable

46

the only reason the airlines do not want to publish their plans in their respective contracts of carriage is because people may attempt to sue them if they fail to comply with those plans.

2non-experiential

47

not that i believe people should sue at the drop of a hat,

1unverifiable

48

but i do believe the travelers should have that as an option if the airline acts in an egregious manner.

1unverifiable

49

thus, i believe airlines should be required to include their plans in their contracts of carriage.

1unverifiable

50

i believe that airports should have tarmac contingency plans.

1unverifiable

51

perhaps if both the airlines and the airports were required to have plans, the back and forth would lead to better coordination.

1unverifiable

52

throughout all, i believe the airlines should inform their travelers about the situation regularly.

1unverifiable

53

one reason for traveler angst in these situations is due to the lack of information.

1unverifiable

54

setting traveler expectations is good.

1unverifiable

55

however, airlines also must realize that sometimes the best decision is to let the travelers get off the plane and make other travel arrangements.

1unverifiable

56

"i wholeheartedly agree with the idea that airlines should be required to provide travelers with a full-fare"" price."

1unverifiable

57

this would allow travelers to compare prices between carriers and make better decisions.

1unverifiable

58

a good alternative would be to allow an individual to choose what options they will use and provide an all-in price that includes those options .

1unverifiable

59

"this would allow travelers to determine what the ""all-in"" price includes, but would still allow the traveler to compare apples to apples when determining which airline to travel with."

1unverifiable

60

all carriers that operate in the us should be required to display all-in fares for all flights that either begin or end in the us.

1unverifiable

61

one result i could see here would be that an airline may allow one checked bag, but the size of the bag may be smaller for some carriers than others - and the charge for oversized bags may be more.

1unverifiable

62

oversized bags may be something one doesn't think about until one gets to the airport and then finds out the bag is too big.

1unverifiable

63

consequently, it might be good for a more prominent display of requirements on the traveler - e.g., bag size and weight.

1unverifiable

64

"as to ""code share"" price display - as a traveler, i want to know what i am paying and what the restrictions on me would be."

1unverifiable

65

i think, however, that it is important for me, the traveler, to know if the subcontractor has more restrictive luggage requirements that could cause me to need to pay additional fees.

1unverifiable

66

i believe people want to know about the fees and restrictions when they arrange for travel.

1unverifiable

67

i'm not sure it is necessary to advertise changes in fees or restrictions.

1unverifiable

68

instead, i believe the fees or restrictions should not change for a passenger that has bought his or her ticket.

1unverifiable

69

the contract between the airline and traveler is set when the ticket is purchased

2non-experiential

70

if that contract allows the airline to change restrictions , the airline should be required to inform affected passengers that have already purchased tickets.

1unverifiable

71

i think it is terrific that dot is, based on its experience with customer service plans, setting minimum requirements.

1unverifiable

72

all of the requirements listed seem reasonable.

1unverifiable

73

i would not want to fly with an airline that did not do those things.

1unverifiable

74

with respect to the listed additional standards, i think it is important to note that if a bag is not delivered within 2 hours after the passenger landed on the first leg of a round-trip flight - it could be problematic.

1unverifiable

75

whereas if it were delivered that late on the second leg of a round trip and the carrier later delivers it to the traveler's home it may not be such a big deal.

1unverifiable

76

similarly, if the round-trip flight is over a long weekend, it is more important for the bag to catch up with the traveler quickly,

1unverifiable

77

but if the round-trip is over a two week period in one place and the airline delivers the bag to the traveler within a day it may not be as big a deal.

1unverifiable

78

refunds for bag fees on lost bags seems appropriate.

1unverifiable

79

i also believe carriers should reimburse travelers for lost bags.

1unverifiable

80

if the carrier fails to deliver a bag on-time, that also should be reimbursed -

1unverifiable

81

"however i believe the definition of ""on time"" could be flexible."

1unverifiable

82

it is important to carriers to publish on-time performance.

1unverifiable

83

this is an important statistic used by some travelers to make choices about the carriers they wish to fly with.

1unverifiable

84

also, the requirement to publish these statistics makes the carriers pay more attention to their achievements both individually and as compared to other carriers.

1unverifiable

85

i have a peanut allergy and do not fly on airplanes very often.

0experiential

86

however, my husband and i took a trip that required flying for travel

0experiential

87

and i was very worried about the peanuts.

1unverifiable

88

i took over-the-counter medicine to prevent a reaction and was very careful during the trip.

0experiential

89

i can be as careful as i need to be,

1unverifiable

90

but i can't help what the people around me eat.

2non-experiential

91

i think that the two best ideas are banning nuts from all flights, or having nut-free flights available .

1unverifiable

92

when discussing an epinephrine auto-injector, i feel there should be one on the plane as part of the medical equipment, but should only be used in an emergency situation.

1unverifiable

93

my doctor to me that if i use the epi pen, i have a few minutes to get to a hospital so they can regulate the epinephrine that's just been injected into my body.

0experiential

94

this advice has caused me not to use the epi pen when i know that i can't get to a hospital in a short amount of time.

0experiential

95

to me foods items, like a nut crusted chicken and rice dish will not bother me the way peanuts will.

1unverifiable

96

peanut butter provides the same reaction,

2non-experiential

97

"so peanut butter crackers would be out"" with a nut-free ban."

2non-experiential

98

products containing peanut oil are a different matter.

2non-experiential

99