Posted at: 08/23/2009 1:38 PM
Updated at: 08/24/2009 11:18 AM
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Schumer wants law protecting air travelers
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and New York State Assemblyman Michael Gianaris called for the passage of a federal bill on Sunday that would protect air travelers from waiting out extreme delays in the cramped quarters of an airplane.
They say the law would ensure that travelers won't be unnecessarily trapped on airplanes for excessive periods of time without adequate food, water or restrooms.
On Friday, 100 passengers bound for Minnesota waited six hours on a John F. Kennedy International Airport tarmac before their plane took off.
The lawmakers say 52 percent of extreme U.S. air delays are flights coming in and out of New York City-area airports.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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