EU member states reached an agreement on June 12 to ban airlines from charging parents extra fees to seat children under 14 next to them [1, 2]. The deal also maintains existing compensation payments between €250 and €600 for passengers whose flights are delayed more than three hours, rejecting proposed cuts [1, 2].
Proposals to ban fees for carry-on luggage were rejected, but ticket websites must now clearly show prices with hand luggage costs included [1, 2]. The reform also prohibits airlines from charging for correcting spelling errors in booking details [1].
EU lawmakers strongly opposed proposals to reduce compensation payouts after months of negotiations. Jan-Christoph Oetjen said, "We have successfully defended air passenger rights" [1], echoed by a German lawmaker who stated, "我们成功捍卫了航空旅客的权益" [2].
The agreement, reached by the 27 EU member states, will be submitted to the European Parliament on June 15 for review and potential approval [1, 2].
