{"id":26591,"date":"2016-10-23T21:54:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T04:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=26591"},"modified":"2016-10-23T21:54:09","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T04:54:09","slug":"president-obamas-weekly-address-taking-action-to-spur-competition-in-the-airline-industry-and-give-consumers-the-information-they-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=26591","title":{"rendered":"President Obama&#8217;s Weekly Address : Taking Action to Spur Competition in the Airline Industry and Give Consumers the Information They Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, DC&#8230;.Hi everybody.  I\u2019m going to be honest with you \u2013 one of the best parts of being President is having your own plane.  And I\u2019m going to miss it.  A lot.  Because up until I ran for this office, I was mostly flying coach.  So I know what a pain the whole process can be \u2013 from searching for the best prices to that feeling you get when the baggage carousel stops and yours still hasn\u2019t come out. Now, our airlines employ a lot of hardworking folks \u2013 from pilots and flight attendants to ticket agents and baggage handlers \u2013 who take pride in getting us to our destinations safely, and on time.  They do good work, and we\u2019re proud of them.  But I think we all know that the system can work a little better for everybody.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rGLahI7B9Ws\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why, over the last eight years, my Administration has taken some commonsense steps to do just that.  We\u2019ve put in place rules that virtually eliminated excessive delays on the tarmac.  We\u2019ve required airlines to grant travelers more flexibility on cancellations; to provide refunds to anyone who cancels within 24 hours of purchase; and to give you better compensation if you got bumped off your flight because it was oversold. <\/p>\n<p>And this week, I was proud to build on that progress with even more actions to save you money, create more competition in the marketplace, and make sure that you\u2019re getting what you pay for. <\/p>\n<p>First, we\u2019re proposing refunds for anyone whose bag is delayed \u2013 because you shouldn\u2019t have to pay extra for a service you don\u2019t even receive.  Second, we\u2019re requiring airlines to report more information on things like how likely it is that you\u2019ll lose your luggage or reach your destination on time.  Third, we\u2019re providing more protections for travelers with disabilities.  And finally, we\u2019re ramping up transparency requirements for online ticket platforms \u2013 so sites can\u2019t privilege one airline over another without you knowing about it. <\/p>\n<p>All of this should help you make better decisions for yourselves and your families \u2013 and hopefully avoid a few headaches, too.  It\u2019s another example of how government can be a force for good \u2013 standing up for consumers; ensuring businesses compete fairly to give you the best services at the best prices; and making sure everyday Americans have a voice in the conversation \u2013 not just corporate shareholders.  That\u2019s what this is all about \u2013 taking steps, big and small, that can make your life a little bit better. <\/p>\n<p>Thanks everybody.  Have a great weekend.  <\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, DC&#8230;.Hi everybody. 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