Air Passenger Protection Regulations (SOR/2019-150)

Marginal note:Treatment when boarding is denied

• 16 (1) If paragraph 11(5)(b) or 12(4)(b) applies to a carrier, it must, before a passenger boards the flight reserved as part of an alternate travel arrangement, provide them with the following treatment free of charge:

  • (a) food and drink in reasonable quantities, taking into account the length of the wait, the time of day and the location of the passenger; and

  • (b) access to a means of communication.

• Marginal note:Accommodations

  (2) If the carrier expects that the passenger will be required to wait overnight for a flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements, the carrier must offer, free of charge, hotel or other comparable accommodation that is reasonable in relation to the location of the passenger, as well as transportation to the hotel or other accommodation and back to the airport.

• Marginal note:Refusing or limiting treatment

  (3) The carrier may limit or refuse to provide a standard of treatment referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if providing that treatment would further delay the passenger.