Navigating the Growing Magnitude of Airline Passenger Claims
1h 1m
Created on November 10, 2017
Intermediate
Overview
We’ve all seen the increasing amount of attention paid to rifts between airlines and airline passengers. But can passengers actually bring claims against an airline? What are their legal protections, if any, and what are some of the corresponding defenses that the airline industry can employ?
In this program, Jonathan Ziss, Chair of Goldberg Segalla’s Aviation Litigation Practice, will answer those questions and more. This program will provide an overview of the myriad of legal issues associated with airline passenger claims.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain an appreciation of the growing scope and magnitude of unruly and disruptive airline passenger claims
- Become familiar with the relevant sources of federal and state law that govern passenger claims, as well as corresponding defenses
- Identify and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of claims involving disruptive passengers, with an appreciation of the role played by social media, publicity, and the court of public opinion
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