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In reply to the discussion: Flight Attendent Forces Child to Urinate In Seat [View all]pnwmom
(110,301 posts)So you're just making this up.
With delays under 3 hours, passengers must be allowed to use the facilities. With delays over three hours, they must be deplaned.
http://www.ibtimes.com/tarmac-delays-knowing-your-rights-passenger-382706
Under the new U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on tarmac delays, passengers were given several protections. Here's a look at some of the highlights:
Airlines must return planes to the gate and let passengers off any time a flight is sitting on the tarmac for three hours (four hours for international flights).
Adequate toilet facilities must be maintained and made available to passengers during the delay.
Airlines must provide passengers with adequate food and water within the first two hours of any delay.
Airlines must designate an employee to monitor flight delays and cancellations, respond to passenger concerns, and instruct passengers on the complaint filing process.
Airlines must post and maintain updated flight delay data on their Web sites (to include information on flights that are frequently delayed) for each domestic flight they operate.
Since airlines must post flight delay information on their Web sites for every domestic flight, travelers can now research before booking to help avoid delays. By comparing delay trends flight-by-flight or even airline-by-airline, you can lessen your chance of a lengthy delay.