About Us
The Coalition for Airline Passengers Bill of Rights was formed by hundreds of passengers who were stranded on several American Airlines planes for up to 9 hours at Austin International Airport, December 2006. During that period, we were denied food, water or access to working bathroom facilities. Ignoring our pleas, the airline refused to allow passengers to deplane despite medical emergencies, and other health and safety issues. As a result of this ordeal, we discovered that there were thousands, if not millions, of passengers who share similar experiences and together we decided to turn our anger and frustration into action. We are now the fastest growing coalition of airline passengers, with close to 17,000 members on-board. Since forming, our coalition has made numerous visits to Congress and we are pleased to announce that Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Mike Thompson have introduced ‘Passenger Bill of Rights’ legislation in the Senate and House, respectively.
The Coalition for Airline Passengers Bill of Rights was formed by hundreds of passengers who were stranded on several American Airlines planes for up to 9 hours at Austin International Airport, December 2006. During that period, we were denied food, water or access to working bathroom facilities. Ignoring our pleas, the airline refused to allow passengers to deplane despite medical emergencies, and other health and safety issues. As a result of this ordeal, we discovered that there were thousands, if not millions, of passengers who share similar experiences and together we decided to turn our anger and frustration into action. We are now the fastest growing coalition of airline passengers, with close to 17,000 members on-board. Since forming, our coalition has made numerous visits to Congress and we are pleased to announce that Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Mike Thompson have introduced ‘Passenger Bill of Rights’ legislation in the Senate and House, respectively.