Traduction de «Carrier's liability for baggage » (Anglais → Français) :

10. Considers that a clear definition must be given for the most recurring terms which serve to establish the carrier’s liability and/or the appropriate rights for passengers, which includes the terms ‘flight’, ’re-routing’, ‘connection’, ‘diversion’, ‘cancellation’, ‘long delay’, ‘schedule’, ‘final destination’, ‘assistance and care’ and ‘right of redress’; highlights the need for a clear definition and Commission guidelines on what is covered by ‘extraordinary circumstances’, which should be clearly stated in future amendments of Regulation 261/2004, to prevent unjustified interpretations of the circumstances that have led to cancella ...[+++]tions or delays; invites the Commission to reassess the unlimited liability of air carriers regarding the right to care under extraordinary circumstances beyond the carrier’s control;

In the event of loss of, or damage to, mobility equipment or other specific equipment used by a passenger with reduced mobility, the carrier's liability shall be governed by Article 3(3) of the Athens Convention.

It would also be worth looking at the possibility of reasonable rates for such insurance for carriers, and the issue of absolving carriers from liability in the case of terrorist events.

It is not possible for those small companies to comply with the rules and they should apply only in cases where both parties have agreed that the carrier’s liability is strict.

It introduces a harmonised approach and a level playing field for all air carriers and aircraft operators irrespective of nationality by setting clear minimum insurance requirements for all types of liability (passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and third parties).

The French Presidency has proposed in Council that carrier's liability be increased. This would mean that a carrier, for example an airline, would be penalised if it brought persons without valid visa or identity papers into the EU.