Professor Amy Cohn testifys before Congress on the 'three hour airline bill'
University of Michigan IOE Professor Amy Cohn testified before Congress on September 22nd about the "three hour airline bill." The bill proposes giving passengers the option of leaving a plane after it has been grounded for three hours. Professor Cohn testified that, while introducing the three hour rule might help in some cases, it would not have a big impact. "I don't believe the three-hour rule will actually change things very much at all, given the small number of affected flights. And when it does change things, I think some passengers may be helped, and others may be harmed," she stated. For example, Cohn pointed out that in thunderstorms it may not be safe or possible to unload passengers. She suggested, instead of the three hour rule, airlines focus on reducing the congestion that escalates delays and improving communications so airlines can better provide each other with assistance.
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