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Not Coming Soon to China: A Passengers' Bill of Rights

After an airport revolt earlier this week, authorities in China will start penalizing airlines that don't clamp down on riotous passengers. Says deputy head of the civil aviation office, Yang Guoqing:

We will severely punish airlines which experience aircraft occupations and other incidents as a result of service reasons which originate with the airline. These measures include cancelling slots at corresponding busy airports.

On the upside, at least it looks like checking your flight status might be a little bit easier, now that China has been shamed into partially lifting some internet restrictions.

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· China to Punish Airlines Whose Passengers Misbehave [Shanghaiist, via]
· Punishing Airlines Whose Passengers Misbehave [Reuters]
· Chinese Upping the Angry Passenger Ante [Jaunted]

[Photo of PEK: valerious]