United CEO Scott Kirby voiced concerns that increased flight delay compensation could make flying less safe.
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, according to View From the Wing. Earlier this summer, he suggested that the compensation increase could encourage airlines to fly in marginal conditions, rather than deferring to the safest course of action. Specifically, the policy could make them less inclined to call for mechanical delays and more inclined to test boundaries with weather conditions.
However, View From the Wing notes that Kirby is ignoring the fact that when airlines were regulated by the government—overseeing prices and where they flew—the aviation industry benefitted. Additionally, United has a partnership with Lufthansa, which, as a European airline, is required to compensate passengers under EU regulation 261 .
The outlet also points out that the importance of safety is drilled into airline workers, and that airlines can still go bankruptOf course, United doesn't want to shell out increased compensation, but View From the Wing argues that Kirby shouldn't play safety"as a trump card." According to the outlet, while it's becoming more common, it's still a bit"taboo" to question the safety of the aviation industry publicly.You can see what each U.S.
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