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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Finnish racing drivers are known as the Flying Finns, which is quite a different thing from the Flying Dutchman, but we who all fly a lot can also speak about flying from our own experience. Although every air passenger can take out private insurance, it is nevertheless only reasonable that a certain basic level of compensation should be guaranteed to all in the event of an accident.
The provisions of the Montreal Convention on the loss, damage or destruction of luggage and loss or damage resulting from delays are contained in EU rules. This is a good thing. Generally speaking, though, I do not believe in regulation that goes too far, as airlines must be given sufficient leeway here. If all airlines were forced into the same situation it would make it awkward to cater for the needs of different client groups. Legislation that is suitably broad in scope must be used to safeguard the business opportunities of both the cheap carriers and those airlines that offer a greater range of services. This is to the benefit of both companies and consumers, as any extra requirements are reflected in the price of the ticket. This basic truth is something the consumer organisations do not always bear in mind in all their enthusiasm.
The important question for airlines is that of a special declaration being made at the time of check-in. The declaration would entitle the passenger to a level of compensation that was above the normal limit. It will be absolutely essential to avoid excessive bureaucracy in this. In my opinion, the requirement by airlines for the declaration to be made prior to take-off is only reasonable. The regulation lacks clarity inasmuch as the points in the Montreal Convention referred to in it are not, however, to be found in the regulation itself. The basic premise should be intelligible legislation, and that is not quite the case at the moment. However, the regulation is a leap forward in terms of its content, and there is reason to rejoice that the outdated Warsaw Convention is receding from view. The most modern laws are not a guarantee of success in one day in the life of a busy passenger, however. You understand what I mean, do you not? Breakfast in Rome, lunch in Paris, dinner in Helsinki, and luggage in Moscow."@en1
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