The Montreal Convention of 1999, which governs the liability between air carriers and passengers and shippers, includes specific limitations of liability for recovery in cases involving injuries or death of
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As discussed in our September Bulletin, a Canadian company has filed a number of lawsuits on behalf of passengers in the Small Claims courts of California and Ontario against various
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Pursuant to a regulation of the European Union known as EU 261,1 a passenger who experiences a flight delay or cancellation when traveling to or from Europe may receive a
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Bart Banino participated in a panel discussion at the ALTA Aviation Law Americas conference in Quito, Ecuador (September 4-6, 2019) on the interplay of domestic and international regulations, such as
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In May 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on amending existing regulations pertaining to carriage of service and emotional
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On July 11, 2019, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a decision holding that European Union Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“EU 261” or the “Regulation”), which entitles certain passengers
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On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a rule amending various aviation economic regulations to update outdated terminology and correct obsolete statutory references.1 Although many of
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Sexual misconduct during air travel is an issue of concern to the traveling public, the aviation industry, and the government. As discussed in greater detail in this Bulletin, Congress has
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On March 7, 2019, Bart Banino spoke on a panel discussing recent global trends and developments in aviation law at the 2019 IATA Legal Symposium in Rome, Italy. The IATA
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In 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a rule governing the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).1 Recognizing ongoing improvements in technology and increased interest in
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