Flight delay bill could trigger compensation payments
The opposition has moved to try to force the federal government to make rules requiring airlines to set out their obligations to customers in a possible step towards compensation for travellers for issues such as flight delays.
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and Liberal Dean Smith on Friday tabled a bill for “an act to require the Transport Minister to makes rules prescribing carriers’ obligations, and for related purposes”, dubbing it the Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024.
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