Whiny Americans flock to European Law for Cancelled Airline Flights

Due to the immense weather storms that have been condemning America this winter, more than 9,000 flights have been cancelled since Sunday not including 7,200 from just December 26-29. This leaves the weary travel without transportation and on their own to find food, shelter, and alternative routes. Most airlines charge   booking fees that can range from $50 - $300, but have been waiving them in light of the inconvenience for the traveler. Even though the rebooking fees have been waived, more Americans are demanding compensation for their troubles including a hotel, food, and a refund of their money. Seems a little much right. Wrong. In fact the EU (European Union) has a law just like this that was passed in 2009 and applies even to flights that depart from European airports to the United States. The law requires airlines to reimburse or rebook passengers cancelled flights and provide them with meals, refreshments, phone calls, hotel rooms, and airport-hotel transportation.

I'm not surprise by this article at all. We as Americans feel entitled to everything if something goes wrong. It's just the nature of the beast and the risk you take by flying. What next compensation for the extra time I have to prepare for driving to Salt Lake because of construction. These things happen, and you take it and suck it up. It's called life.