Isn’t It Time to Shift to Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for Passenger Claims in Europe?

Delphine Defossez*

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Abstract

The trend toward greater passengers’ rights has resulted in new regulations being enacted in Canada and discussed in the US. Despite the enactment of solid frameworks, passengers worldwide are often facing difficulties in enforcing their rights. In fact, any European passenger having faced delay or cancellation of flights knows that obtaining compensation under Regulation 261/2004 is not guaranteed. While all these problems are not new, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the system’s deficiencies, with numerous passengers complaining about their reimbursement (or the lack thereof). These problems raise questions regarding more suitable manners for passengers to claim their compensation. Instead of filing out a form on the airlines’ website or contacting third parties such as CMCs, would online dispute resolution mechanisms (ODR) not be the solution?.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAviation Law and Governance
Subtitle of host publicationNavigating Global Challenges and Conflicts
EditorsJędrzej Górski, Yun Zhao
Place of PublicationAbingdon, United Kingdom
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Chapter4
Pages135-155
Number of pages21
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781040309117, 9781003593058
ISBN (Print)9781032614595
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Feb 2025

Publication series

NameRoutledge Research in Air and Space Law
PublisherRoutledge

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