Legislator Guido Bellido, from the Peru Bicentenario bench, proposes eliminating the obligation to carry out check-in to board a flight, arguing that it is a “tedious and inefficient” procedure, and is within an “abusive” clause through which the airline conditions access to the boarding pass.
Law Project 5915, presented this Thursday, September 14, proposes the modification of article 101 of the civil aeronautics law, regarding the passenger transport contract, which would be worded as follows: “Through the contract, the transporter is obliged to issue the boarding pass in favor of the passenger, without conditions or additional action to the purchase of a ticketexcept for cases of special conditions (pregnant women, older adults, traveling with pets, etc.) that require verification of compliance with the requirements”.
It is detailed in the explanatory memorandum that the process of carrying out check-in To have access to the boarding pass is inconvenient for the passenger, since they must submit the same information that was already requested when purchasing the flight. In some cases, The airlines ask users to arrive between two and three hours before to complete this procedure.
“(The passenger) finds an imposition upon arrival at the airport, requiring hours in advance, and if he does not do so, he will be unable to board his trip, which violates his rights and harms his interests,” the document states.
In addition, it is noted that the aeronautical law does not require companies to deliver the boarding pass when paying for the ticket because it is considered “natural and in good faith.” However, it has been normalized to perform the check-in to deliver the document that will allow you to board the plane, which, according to the proposal, creates a barrier that puts you at risk of losing your trip and your money.
The legislative initiative must be evaluated by the congressional committees before reaching the plenary session for debate and voting. If approved, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) will have a period of 90 days to adapt the regulations.
Source: Larepublica
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