October 2023 Event Planner 44 The E.U. to the Defense of Airlines’ High Cost of Flying Frequent flyers tend to be unsympathetic towards airlines, which are often viewed as organizations that, with the consent of various governments, make money in exchange for clients’ hardships. The E.U. offers an example. In 2004, the E.U. passed Regulation 261 to protect passengers against severe flight disruptions. But there is nothing written there about unhealthy, cramped seating conditions on the planes or speculative pricing. In those regards airlines are protected by the E.U., and if an E.U. member country tries to rein in the high cost of flying, the E.U. not only rushes to defend the airlines, but unleashes the wrath of the financial press, which is what happened recently with The Financial Times, which chided the Italian government for requesting lower airline ticket prices. MIA MARKET October 9-13 Rome, Italy Tel: (+39) 331 838 5205 www.miamarket.it MIPJUNIOR & MIPCOM October 14-19 Cannes, France Tel: (+33) 7 7769 3496 www.mipcom.com NAB SHOW NY October 24-26 New York, NY Tel: +1 (202) 595-1953 www.nabshow.com TIFFCOM October 25-27 Tokyo, Japan Tel: (+81) 3622 63020 www.tiffcom.jp AFM October 31-November 5 Santa Monica, CA Tel: +1 (310) 446-1020 www.americanfilmmarket.com MIP CANCUN November 14-17 Cancun, Mexico Tel: (+33) 7 7769 3496 www.mipcancun.com ASIA TV FORUM December 6-8 Singapore, Rep. of Singapore Tel: (+34) 692 553 999 www.asiatvforum.com Recognized standard of quality in Audio Description Descriptive Video Works is committed to providing access to all forms of visual media With more than 40,000 television shows, feature films and LIVE shows completed, you can rely on us to deliver your project on budget and on time. Our technical expertise guarantees a top quality product - a commitment we’ve made to our clients for more than 17 years. Request a Quote info@descriptivevideoworks.com descriptivevideoworks.com
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