General Conditions of Carriage Tariffs for Xiamen Airlines' U.S. and Canadian Routes
Rule 1 Definitions
Rule 2 Standard Format of Electronic Rules
Rule 5 Application of Tariff
Rule 6 Classes of Service
Rule 15 Electronic Surveillance of Passengers and Baggage
Rule 21 Transportation of Persons with Disabilities
Rule 25 Refusal To Transport-Limitation of Carriage
Rule 26 Acceptance of Children
Rule 35 Passenger Expenses En Route
Rule 40 Taxes
Rule 41 Fuel Surcharge
Rule 45 Administrative Formalities, Passports, Visas and Tourist Cards
Rule 55 Liability of Carriers
Rule 57 Codeshare Services
Rule 65 Tickets
Rule 75 Currency of Payment
Rule 80 Revised Routings, Failure to Carry and Missed Connections
Rule 85 Schedules, Significantly Delayed/Changed Flights and Cancellations of Flights
Rule 87 Denied Boarding Compensation
Rule 90 Refunds
Rule 115 Baggage Acceptance (MF Piece System)
Rule 117 Interline Baggage Acceptance
Rule 130 Fares
Rule 135 Stopovers
Rule 145 Currency Applications
Rule 550 Passenger Occupying Two Seats
Rule 1 Definitions
AS USED HEREIN:
ADD-ON FARE - SEE "ARBITRARY".
AFRICA - THE AREA COMPRISED OF CENTRAL AFRICA, EAST AFRICA,
SOUTHERN AFRICA, WEST AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS.
AIRLINE DESIGNATOR CODE - AN IDENTIFICATION CODE COMPRISED OF TWO-CHARACTERS WHICH IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL AND TRAFFIC PURPOSES SUCH AS RESERVATIONS, SCHEDULES, TIMETABLES, TICKETING, TARIFFS AND AIRPORT DISPLAY SYSTEMS. AIRLINE DESIGNATORS ARE ASSIGNED BY IATA. WHEN THIS CODE APPEARS ON A TICKET, IT REFLECTS THE CARRIER THAT IS MARKETING THE FLIGHT, WHICH MIGHT BE DIFFERENT FROM THE CARRIER OPERATING THE FLIGHT.
ANCILLARY SERVICES - ANY OPTIONAL SERVICE RELATED TO AIR TRAVEL THAT A CARRIER PROVIDES FOR A FEE, BEYOND PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION. SUCH SERVICES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSPORT OF CHECKED OR CARRY-ON BAGGAGE, ADVANCE SEAT SELECTION, ACCESS TO IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS OR WI-FI, IN-FLIGHT BEVERAGES, SNACKS, MEALS, PILLOWS AND BLANKETS, SEAT UPGRADES, AND LOUNGE ACCESS.
APPOINTED TRANSITION POINT: THE POINT OF STAY, OTHER THAN
THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION, STIPULATED IN THE FLIGHT
SCHEDULE OF TICKET OF CARRIER.
ARBITRARY - SPECIAL AMOUNTS USED ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH
GATEWAY FARES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A THROUGH
INTERNATIONAL FARE. ALSO REFERRED TO AS "ADD-ON FARE".
AREA 1 - ALL OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENTS;
BERMUDA; GREENLAND; NETHERLANDS ANTILLES; BAHAMAS; LEEWARD,
THE STATE OF HAWAII; MIDWAY AND PALMYRA ISLANDS; AND THE
CARIBBEAN ISLANDS.
AREA 2 - ALL OF EUROPE (INCLUDING THAT PART OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION LYING WEST OF THE URALS) AND THE ADJACENT
ISLANDS; ICELAND; THE AZORES; ALL OF AFRICA AND THE ADJACENT
ISLANDS (INCLUDING ASCENSION); LIBYA; ALL OF THE MIDDLE
EAST; THAT PART OF ASIA LYING WEST OF AND INCLUDING IRAN,
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF.
AREA 3 - ALL OF ASIA EXCEPT THAT PORTION INCLUDED IN AREA 2;
ALL OF THE EAST INDIES; AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND; ALL ISLANDS
OF INDONESIA, MELANESIA, MICRONESIA AND POLYNESIA (EXCEPT
MIDWAY AND PALMYRA ISLANDS), GUAM ISLAND; WAKE ISLAND;
MARSHALL ISLANDS; MARIANA ISLANDS; CAROLINE ISLANDS; SOCIETY
ISLANDS; FIJI ISLANDS; SAMOA ISLANDS; NEW CALEDONIA; NORFOLK
ISLAND; AND TASMANIA.
ASIA - AFGHANISTAN; BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; BRUNEI; BURMA;
CHINA; HONG KONG, SAR; INDIA; INDONESIA; ISLANDS OF PACIFIC
OCEAN IN AREA 3 NORTH OF THE EQUATOR EXCEPT GILBERT ISLAND;
JAPAN; KAMPUCHEA; KOREA, REPUBLIC OF; LAOS; MALAYSIA;
MALDIVE ISLANDS; NEPAL; OUTER MONGOLIA; PAKISTAN;
PHILIPPINES; SIKKIM; SINGAPORE; SRI LANKA; TIMOR; THAILAND;
RUSSIAN FEDERATION (EAST OF THE URAL MOUNTAINS); AND VIET
NAM.
AUSTRALASIA - AUSTRALIA; NEW CALEDONIA; NEW ZEALAND; NEW
HEBRIDES; FIJI; SAMOA; COOK ISLANDS; TAHITI AND THE ADJACENT
ISLANDS.
BAGGAGE - LUGGAGE; SUCH ARTICLES, EFFECTS AND OTHER PERSONAL
PROPERTY OF A PASSENGER AS ARE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR
WEAR, USE, COMFORT OR CONVENIENCE IN CONNECTION WITH HER/HIS
TRIP. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, IT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH
CHECKED AND UNCHECKED BAGGAGE OF THE PASSENGER.
BAGGAGE CHECK - THOSE PORTIONS OF THE TICKET OR OTHER DOCUMENT WHICH PROVIDE
FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGER'S CHECKED BAGGAGE AND WHICH
ARE ISSUED BY CARRIER AS A RECEIPT FOR PASSENGER'S CHECKED
BAGGAGE.
BAGGAGE RULES - THE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF BAGGAGE, SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF BAGGAGE, ALLOWANCES AND ALL RELATED CHARGES.
BAGGAGE TAG - A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY CARRIER SOLELY FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF CHECKED BAGGAGE, THE BAGGAGE (STRAP) TAG
PORTION OF WHICH IS ATTACHED BY CARRIER TO A PARTICULAR
ARTICLE OF CHECKED BAGGAGE AND THE BAGGAGE (CLAIM) TAG
PORTION OF WHICH IS GIVEN TO THE PASSENGER.
BUSINESS DAYS - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS IN THE UNITED STATES (APPLICABLE ONLY FROM/TO/WITHIN POINTS IN THE U.S.A.).
CHECKED BAGGAGE - REGISTERED LUGGAGE; BAGGAGE OF WHICH THE
CARRIER TAKES SOLE CUSTODY AND FOR WHICH THE CARRIER HAS
ISSUED A BAGGAGE CHECK AND BAGGAGE (CLAIM) TAG(S).
CARIBBEAN - ANGUILLA; ANTIGUA; ARUBA; BARBADOS; BARBUDA;
BONAIRE; CAYMAN ISLANDS; CUBA; CURACAO; DOMINICA; DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC; GRENADA; GUADELOUPE; HAITI; JAMAICA; MARTINIQUE;
MONTSERRAT; NEVIS; PUERTO RICO; SABA; ST. BARTHELEMY; ST.
EUSTATIUS; ST. KITTS; ST. LUCIA; ST. MAARTEN; ST. VINCENT;
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO; VIRGIN ISLANDS.
CARRIAGE - TRANSPORTATION, WHICH IS CARRIAGE OF PASSENGER
AND/OR BAGGAGE BY AIR, GRATUITOUS OR FOR REWARD.
CARRIER - THE PUBLIC AIR CARRIAGE COMPANY WHICH ISSUES AIR
TICKETS, CARRIES OR UNDERTAKES TO CARRY THE PASSENGERS AND
BAGGAGE LISTED IN AIR TICKETS.
CENTRAL AFRICA - MALAWI, ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE.
CENTRAL AMERICA - BELIZE; COSTA RICA; EL SALVADOR;
GUATEMALA; HONDURAS; NICARAGUA.
CIRCLE TRIP - TRAVEL FROM ONE POINT AND RETURN THERETO BY A
CONTINUOUS, CIRCUITOUS AIR ROUTE; PROVIDED THAT WHERE NO
REASONABLE DIRECT SCHEDULED AIR ROUTE IS AVAILABLE BETWEEN
TWO POINTS, A BREAK IN THE CIRCLE MAY BE TRAVELED BY ANY
OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE
CIRCLE TRIP.
CHANGE FEE - THE CHARGE FOR PASSENGER'S VOLUNTARY REQUEST OF
CHANGING THEIR ORIGINAL FLIGHT RESERVATION, INCLUDING
FLIGHTS, DATE, CABIN AND VALIDITY.
CHILD - ANY PERSON 2 TO 12 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF
DEPARTURE.
CODE SHARE - CARRIAGE BY AIR WHICH WILL BE OPERATED BY
ANOTHER CARRIER AS INDICATED ON THE TICKET.
CONJUNCTION TICKETS - TWO OR MORE TICKETS CONCURRENTLY
ISSUED TO A PASSENGER AND WHICH TOGETHER CONSTITUTE A SINGLE
CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES - DAMAGES WHICH ARE THE RESULT OF AN ACT BUT ARE NOT DIRECT OR IMMEDIATE.
CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN
RULES RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR, SIGNED AT
WARSAW, 12 OCTOBER 1929 (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE WARSAW
CONVENTION); THE WARSAW CONVENTION AS AMENDED AT THE HAGUE
ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1955 (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE HAGUE
PROTOCOL): THE CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN
RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR DONE AT MONTREAL ON
28 MAY 1999 (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE MONTREAL
CONVENTION).
DAMAGE - INCLUDES DEATH, INJURY, DELAY, LOSS, PARTIAL LOSS
OR OTHER DAMAGE OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH CARRIAGE OR OTHER SERVICES INCIDENTAL
THERETO PERFORMED BY MF.
DAYS - FULL CALENDAR DAYS, INCLUDING SUNDAYS AND LEGAL
HOLIDAYS; PROVIDED THAT FOR PURPOSES OF NOTIFICATION THE
BALANCE OF THE DAY UPON WHICH NOTICE IS DISPATCHED SHALL NOT
BE COUNTED AND THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING DURATIONS
OF VALIDITY, THE BALANCE OF THE DAY UPON WHICH THE TICKET IS
ISSUED OR FLIGHT COMMENCED SHALL NOT BE COUNTED.
DEADLINE - THE LATEST TIME STIPULATED FOR PASSENGER BY
OPERATING CARRIER TO FINISH THE CHECK-IN FORMALITIES AND
RECEIVE YOUR BOARDING PASS.
DEPARTURE TIME - THE TIME OF CLOSING CABIN DOOR AFTER THE
BOARDING OF PASSENGERS.
DOMESTIC CARRIAGE - TRAVEL IN WHICH THE POINTS OF DEPARTURE,
STOPOVER AND DESTINATION ARE WITHIN ONE SOVEREIGN STATE.
EASTERN AFRICA - BURUNDI; DJIBOUTI; ETHIOPIA; KENYA; RWANDA;
SOMALIA; TANZANIA; AND UGANDA.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE - AREA COMPRISING AREAS 2 AND 3.
EC MEMBER STATES - AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND,
FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY,
LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN.
ENDORSEMENT - THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED WHEN A
PASSENGER WITH AN INTERNATIONAL TICKET WISHES TO REBOOK TO A
CARRIER OTHER THAN THE CARRIER SHOWN ON THE TICKET.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES ARE OUTLINED IN RULE 80 OF THIS TARIFF.
EUROPE" - THE AREA COMPRISED OF ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANDORA,
ARMENIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, AZORES, BELARUS, BELGIUM,
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CANARY ISLANDS, CROATIA,
MFECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA,
GERMANY, GILBRALTAR, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND,
ITALY, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG,
MADEIRA, MALTA, MONACO, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS,
NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION (WEST
OF THE URALS), SAN MARINO, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA,
SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY IN EUROPE AND
ASIA, UKRAINE AND UNITED KINGDOM.
FAMILY - (IMMEDIATE FAMILY) SPOUSE, CHILDREN, STEP-CHILDREN, ADOPTED
CHILDREN, SONS-IN-LAW, DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW, GRANDCHILDREN,
BROTHERS, BROTHERS-IN-LAW, SISTERS, SISTERS-IN-LAW, PARENTS,
FATHERS-IN-LAW, MOTHERS-IN-LAW AND GRANDPARENTS.
FLIGHT COUPON - THE PORTION OF THE PASSENGER TICKET THAT
INDICATES PARTICULAR PLACES BETWEEN WHICH THE COUPON IS GOOD
FOR CARRIAGE.
FRENCH GOLD FRANCS - FRANCS CONSISTING OF 65.50 MILLIGRAMS
OF GOLD WITH A FINENESS OF NINE HUNDRED THOUSANDTHS.
FCU - FARE CONSTRUCTION UNIT - UNITS USED FOR FARE
CALCULATION PURPOSES IN LIEU OF PUBLISHED CURRENCY AMOUNTS
FOR THE COUNTRY WHERE TRAVEL ORIGINATES. FARE CONSTRUCTION
UNITS DO NOT REPRESENT LOCAL SELLING CURRENCY FOR ANY
COUNTRY UNTIL APPROPRIATE CURRENCY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AND
A CONVERSION FACTOR IS APPLIED.
GUARDIAN - (LEGAL GUARDIAN) A PERSON ACTING IN LIEU OF
PARENTS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR LEGAL INCAPACITY OF
PARENTS.
ITINERARY FOR AIR CARRIAGE ELECTRONIC TICKET (HEREAFTER
REFERRED TO AS ITINERARY) THE PAYMENT PROOF FOR PASSENGERS
PROVIDED BY PUBLIC AIR CARRIAGE COMPANY OR ITS SALES AGENCY
DURING TICKET PURCHASING. ONE ITINERARY IS PROVIDED FOR
EACH ELECTRONIC TICKET, AND CAN BE PRINTED AT LATEST ONE
MONTH AFTER THE FLIGHT DEPARTURE. PASSENGER SHALL PRESERVE
IT WELL IN CASE OF REFUNDS.
INFANT - ANY PERSON WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 2 ON THE DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAVEL.
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE - AIR CARRIAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIR
CARRIAGE CONTRACT BETWEEN XIAMEN AIRLINES (“MF”) AND THE PASSENGER, WHETHER THERE IS A BREAK OR TRANSFER IN THE TRANSPORTATION OR NOT,
OF WHICH THE ORIGIN, APPOINTED STOPOVER OR DESTINATION IS
NOT LOCATED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
MERCHANT OF RECORD - THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING PAYMENTS BY CONSUMERS FOR AIRFARE, AS SHOWN IN THE CONSUMER’S FINANCIAL CHARGE STATEMENTS SUCH AS DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD CHARGE STATEMENTS.
MIS-CATCH - PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AFTER
FINISHING CHECK-IN FORMALITIES AT THE ORIGIN AIRPORT OR
TRANSIT AIRPORT.
NO-SHOW - PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE
THEY FAIL TO FINISH CHECK-IN FORMALITIES BEFORE STIPULATED
CHECK-IN DEADLINE OR BECAUSE THEIR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS DON'T
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
NORMAL FARE - THE HIGHEST FARE ESTABLISHED FOR A
FIRST/BUSINESS/PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS OF VALID ADULT FARE.
CHILDREN'S FARE AND INFANTS' FARE THAT ARE ESTABLISHED AS A
PERCENTAGE OF A NORMAL FARE ARE ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL
FARES.
OPEN TICKET - A TICKET WHOSE FLIGHT NUMBER, DATE OF FLIGHT
ARE NOT FIXED AND THE SEAT IS NOT RESERVED.
OPERATING CARRIER - THE CARRIER THAT OPERATES THE ACTUAL FLIGHT.
OVERBOOKING - THAT THE SEATS HAVE BEEN SOLD EXCEED THE
BIGGEST ALLOWANCE OF THE FLIGHT.
PASSENGER COUPON - THE PORTION OF TICKET ISSUED BY OR ON
BEHALF OF MF AND WHICH IS SO MARKED AND ULTIMATELY TO BE
RETAINED BY PASSENGER.
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY - ANY PERSON WHO, BY
VIRTUE OF A LOCOMOTOR, SENSORY, INTELLECTUAL, OR OTHER
IMPAIRMENT, OR A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION, REQUIRES SERVICES
OR ASSISTANCE BEYOND THOSE NORMALLY OFFERED BY THE CARRIER
TO MEET THEIR DISABILITY RELATED NEEDS AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE LAW.
SELECTED CARRIER - THE CARRIER WHOSE BAGGAGE RULES APPLY TO THE ENTIRE INTERLINE ITINERARY.
SELF-RELIANT PASSENGER - A PERSON DOES NOT REQUIRE
SERVICES RELATED TO A DISABILITY BEYOND THAT NORMALLY
PROVIDED BY THE CARRIER, OR BEYOND THAT WHICH APPLICABLE
RULES OR REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE CARRIER TO PROVIDE.
SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE - A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH CONSEQUENCES (E.G., BREATHING PROBLEMS, ORGAN DAMAGE, NEUROLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES, DEATH) AND CAN BE EASILY TRANSMITTED BY CASUAL CONTACT IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN ENVIRONMENT (I.E., EASILY SPREAD TO OTHERS IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN THROUGH GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF PASSENGERS SUCH AS SITTING NEXT TO SOMEONE, SHAKING HANDS, TALKING TO SOMEONE, OR TOUCHING COMMUNAL SURFACES, SUCH AS SARS).
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA; COOK ISLANDS; FIJI ISLANDS;
KIRIBATA; LOYALTY ISLANDS; NEW CALEDONIA; NEW ZEALAND; PAPUA
NEW GUINEA; SAMOAN ISLANDS; SOCIETY ISLANDS; SOLOMON
ISLANDS; TONGA; TUVALU; VANUATU; ALL INTERMEDIATE ISLANDS.
SOUTHERN AFRICA - BOTSWANA; LESOTHO; MOZAMBIQUE; SOUTH
AFRICA; SOUTH WEST AFRICA (NAMIBIA); AND SWAZILAND.
SPECIAL FARE - ANY FARE THAT IS NOT A NORMAL FARE.
STOPOVER - A BREAK OF JOURNEY, WHICH IS A DELIBERATE
INTERRUPTION OF A JOURNEY BY THE PASSENGER, AGREED IN
ADVANCE BY CARRIER, AT A POINT BETWEEN THE PLACE OF
DEPARTURE AND THE PLACE OF DESTINATION.
TICKETED POINT - POINTS SHOWN IN THE "GOOD FOR PASSAGE"
SECTION OF THE PASSENGER TICKET PLUS ANY OTHER POINT(S) USED
FOR FARE CONSTRUCTION AND SHOWN IN THE "FARE CONSTRUCTION
BOX" OF THE PASSENGER TICKET.
TRANSFER - MEANS A CHANGE FROM THE FLIGHT ON ONE CARRIER TO
THE FLIGHT OF ANOTHER CARRIER; OR A CHANGE FROM THE FLIGHT
OF A CARRIER TO ANOTHER FLIGHT OF THE SAME CARRIER BEARING
THE SAME FLIGHT NUMBER; OR A CHANGE FROM THE FLIGHT OF A
CARRIER TO ANOTHER FLIGHT (THAT IS) A SERVICE BEARING A
DIFFERENT FLIGHT NUMBER OF THE SAME CARRIER, IRRESPECTIVE OF
WHETHER OR NOT A CHANGE OF AIRCRAFT OCCURS.
TRANSIT POINT - MEANS ANY STOP AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON
THE ROUTE TO BE TRAVELLED (WHETHER OR NOT A CHANGE OF PLANES
IS MADE) WHICH DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF A
STOPOVER.
TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR - MEANS THE PORTION OF TRAVEL COVERED BY
A SINGLE FLIGHT COUPON FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE IN AREA 1
TO THE POINT OF ARRIVAL IN AREA 3 AND VICE VERSA.
TRUST TERRITORY OR TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS -
MEANS THE AREA COMPRISING THE CAROLINE ISLANDS, MARIANA
ISLANDS AND MARSHALL ISLANDS.
UNCHECKED BAGGAGE - HAND LUGGAGE WHICH IS BAGGAGE OTHER THAN
CHECKED BAGGAGE.
UNITED KINGDOM - AREA COMPRISING GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN
IRELAND, INCLUDING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE ISLE OF MAN.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE UNITED STATES OR THE U.S.A.
- (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THE AREA COMPRISING THE 48
CONTIGUOUS, FEDERATED STATES, THE FEDERAL DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA; THE STATES OF ALASKA AND HAWAII; PUERTO
RICO; THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; AMERICAN SAMOA; THE CANAL
ZONE; CANTON; GUAM; MIDWAY AND WAKE ISLANDS.
WAITLIST SEGMENT - AN UNCONFIRMED SEGMENT FOR SPECIFIC
FLIGHT(S) FOR WHICH SEATING WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME
RESERVATIONS WERE REQUESTED.
WEEK - (CALENDAR WEEK) A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS STARTING AT
12:01 A.M. SUNDAY AND ENDING AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT OF THE
FOLLOWING SATURDAY; PROVIDED THAT WHEN A CARRIER OFFERS ONLY
ONCE A WEEK SERVICE BETWEEN TWO POINTS, IT SHALL MEAN A
PERIOD OF EIGHT DAYS COMMENCING WITH 12:01 A.M. ON THE DAY
THE FLIGHT OPERATES.
WESTERN AFRICA - ANGOLA; BENIN; BURKINA FASO; REPUBLIC OF
CAMEROON; CAPE VERDE; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; CHAD; CONGO;
EQUATORIAL GUINEA; GABON; GAMBIA; GHANA; GUINEA; GUINEA
BISSAU; IVORY COAST; LIBERIA; MALI; MAURITANIA; NIGER;
NIGERIA; SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE; SENEGAL; SIERRA LEONE; TOGO;
AND ZAIRE.
Rule 2 Standard Format of Electronic Rules
RULE TITLE/APPLICATION (CATEGORY **)
THIS CATEGORY CONTAINS THE RULE TITLE AND DEFINES THE
APPLICATION OF THE RULE. IT WILL BE USED TO INDICATE THE
GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATION OF THE RULE, TYPE OF SERVICE
(FIRST, COACH, ETC.), TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION (ONE WAY OR
ROUND TRIP), TYPE OF JOURNEY (SINGLE OPEN JAW, ROUND TRIP,
ETC.) AND APPLICABILITY FOR USE WITH JOINT FARES, TOUR FARES
AND GROUP FARES. PROVISIONS FOR CAPACITY LIMITATIONS,
GENERAL RULES WHICH ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION WHICH IS NOT CATEGORY SPECIFIC WILL ALSO APPEAR
HERE. THIS CATEGORY WILL APPEAR WITH EVERY RULE WITH AT
LEAST THE RULE TITLE.
ELIGIBILITY (CATEGORY 1)
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DAY/TIME (CATEGORY 2)
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SEASONALITY (CATEGORY 3)
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FLIGHT APPLICATION (CATEGORY 4)
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ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING (CATEGORY 5)
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MINIMUM STAY (CATEGORY 6)
(1) STATED IN DAYS:
AS USED HEREIN, THE MINIMUM STAY PERIOD MEANS THE
NUMBER OF DAYS, COUNTING FROM THE DAY AFTER
COMMENCEMENT OF OUTBOUND TRAVEL FOR THE TRANSPACIFIC
SECTOR (IN THE CASE OF TRANSPACIFIC FARES) TO THE
EARLIEST DAY RETURN TRAVEL FOR THE TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR
(IN THE CASE OF TRANSPACIFIC FARES) MAY COMMENCE.
(2) STATED IN MONTHS:
AS USED HEREIN, THE MINIMUM STAY PERIOD MEANS THE
NUMBER OF MONTHS, COUNTING FROM THE DAY OF COMMENCEMENT
OF OUTBOUND TRAVEL FOR THE TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR (IN THE
CASE OF TRANSPACIFIC FARES) TO THE EARLIEST DAY RETURN
TRAVEL FOR THE TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR (IN THE CASE OF
TRANSPACIFIC FARES) MAY COMMENCE.
MAXIMUM STAY (CATEGORY 7)
STATED IN MONTHS:
AS USED HEREIN, THE MAXIMUM STAY PERIOD MEANS THE NUMBER OF
MONTHS, COUNTING FROM THE DAY OF COMMENCEMENT OF TRAVEL FROM
THE POINT OF ORIGIN, TO THE LAST DAY TRAVEL MAY COMMENCE
FROM THE LAST STOPOVER POINT (INCLUDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE
POINT OF TURNAROUND).
STOPOVERS (CATEGORY 8)
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE FARE RULE, STOPOVERS ARE
PERMITTED.
TRANSFERS (CATEGORY 9)
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PERMITTED COMBINATIONS (CATEGORY 10)
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BLACKOUT DATES (CATEGORY 11)
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SURCHARGES (CATEGORY 12)
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ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL (CATEGORY 13)
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TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS (CATEGORY 14)
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SALES RESTRICTIONS (CATEGORY 15)
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PENALTIES (CATEGORY 16)
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HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT (CATEGORY 17)
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TICKET ENDORSEMENTS (CATEGORY 18)
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CHILDREN'S DISCOUNTS (CATEGORY 19)
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TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS (CATEGORY 20)
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AGENT DISCOUNTS (CATEGORY 21)
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ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS (CATEGORY 22)
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (CATEGORY 23)
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(CATEGORY 24)
CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
(CATEGORY 25)
CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
GROUPS (CATEGORY 26)
(1) GROUP SIZE
A MINIMUM GROUP SIZE REFERS TO THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF
PASSENGERS REQUIRED TO FORM A GROUP, WHICH WILL PERMIT
THE USE OF A PARTICULAR FARE. UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED IN THE FARE RULE, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE
MINIMUM GROUP SIZE, TWO CHILDREN EACH PAYING AT LEAST
50 PERCENT OF THE APPLICABLE GROUP FARE WILL BE COUNTED
AS ONE MEMBER OF THE GROUP.
(2) GROUP TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
(APPLICABLE TO GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR FARES) UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE GOVERNING FARE RULE, ALL
MEMBERS OF THE TRAVEL GROUP MUST TRAVEL TOGETHER AS A
SINGLE GROUP ON THE SAME FLIGHT(S) FOR THE ENTIRE
ITINERARY. SHOULD LACK OF SEATING ACCOMMODATION OR
OTHER OPERATING CONDITIONS PREVENT THE GROUP FROM
TRAVELING TOGETHER, THE CARRIER MAY TRANSPORT SOME
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ON THE NEXT PRECEDING OR
SUCCEEDING FLIGHT ON WHICH SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
(3) ELIGIBILITY
WHEN THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS PERTAIN TO AFFINITY, OWN
USE OR INCENTIVE TRAVEL, THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL
APPLY:
(A) AFFINITY GROUPS
(I) THE TRAVEL GROUP SHALL BE FORMED ONLY FROM
AFFINITY GROUPS, I.E. MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES OF
THE SAME ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, COMPANY OR
OTHER LEGAL ENTITY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO
AS THE "ORGANIZATION") WHICH SHALL HAVE
PRINCIPAL PURPOSES, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OTHER
THAN TRAVEL, AND SUFFICIENT AFFINITY EXISTING
PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
TO DISTINGUISH IT AND SET IT APART FROM THE
GENERAL PUBLIC;
(II) WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMATION OF AFFINITY
TRAVEL GROUPS:
(AA) SOLICITATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO
PERSONAL LETTERS, CIRCULARS AND
TELEPHONE CALLS ADDRESSED TO MEMBERS OF
THE ORGANIZATION, TO GROUP PUBLICATIONS
INTENDED SOLELY FOR MEMBERS OF THE
ORGANIZATION (OR FOR MEMBERS OF THE
FEDERATION OR BODY TO WHICH THE
ORGANIZATION BELONGS) AND TO ANY OTHER
FORM OF SOLICITATION NOT BEING PUBLIC
SOLICITATION AS DEFINED IN (CC) BELOW,
(BB) SOLICITATION SHALL BE EFFECTED ONLY BY
OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR
MEMBERS OF THE TRAVEL GROUP.
(CC) "PUBLIC SOLICITATION" SHALL BE DEEMED
TO EXIST WHEN THE GROUP TRANSPORTATION
IS DESCRIBED, REFERRED TO, ANNOUNCED IN
ADVERTISEMENTS OR ANY OTHER WRITING OR
BY MEANS OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION,
WHETHER PAID OR UNPAID, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO TELEPHONE CAMPAIGNS,
RADIO, TELEGRAPH AND TELEVISION;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A STATEMENT IN
PUBLIC NEWS MEDIA, OTHER THAN
ADVERTISEMENT, THAT COULD NOT
REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED AS CALCULATED
OR LIKELY TO INDUCE TRAVEL AS A MEMBER
OF THE TRAVEL GROUP AND WHICH HAS NOT
BEEN INITIATED BY THE ORGANIZATION, ANY
MEMBER OF THE TRAVEL GROUP, THE CARRIER
OR AN AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OF
THEM, SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC
SOLICITATION.
(DD) THE TRAVEL GROUP SHALL NOT BE GATHERED
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY A PERSON
ENGAGED IN SOLICITING OR SELLING
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OR PROVIDING OR
OFFERING TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PROVIDED THAT THE
MERE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE GROUP FARE
AND/OR ITS COLLECTION FROM MEMBERS OF
THE TRAVEL GROUP SHALL NOT OF ITSELF BE
DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE ENGAGING IN SUCH
ACTS; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT IF THE
ORGANIZER OF THE TRAVEL GROUP
(HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT")
EMPLOYS A TRAVEL AGENT TO ASSIST IN THE
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, SUCH TRAVEL AGENT
SHALL IN NO WAY SOLICIT MEMBERS OF THE
TRAVEL GROUP, EXCEPT THAT AFTER THE
PARTY TO BE TRANSPORTED IS FORMED THE
TRAVEL AGENT MAY CONTACT THE MEMBERS OF
SUCH GROUP FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARRANGING
OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES IN ADDITION TO
ASSISTING IN TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
(EE) EACH MEMBER OF THE TRAVEL GROUP SHALL BE
A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE TIME
OF APPLICATION FOR THE GROUP FARE AND
SHALL HAVE BEEN SUCH A MEMBER FOR AT
LEAST SIX MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO
THE DATE ON WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION
WILL COMMENCE.
(FF) THE TRAVEL GROUP MAY INCLUDE THE SPOUSE
AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF A MEMBER OF
THE ORGANIZATION FROM WHICH THE PARTY TO
BE TRANSPORTED IS DRAWN AND PARENTS OF A
MEMBER LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS
THE MEMBER; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY
SUCH SPOUSE, DEPENDENT CHILDREN OR
PARENTS ARE ACCOMPANIED ON THE FLIGHT BY
SUCH MEMBER UNLESS THE MEMBER HAS BEEN
COMPELLED TO CANCEL HIS PASSAGE AND ONLY
IF SUCH MEMBER'S FARE IS NOT REFUNDED.
(B) OWN USE GROUPS
THE TRAVEL GROUP SHALL BE FORMED ONLY FOR OWN USE
OF ONE PERSON (WHICH EXPRESSION SHALL INCLUDE AN
INDIVIDUAL PERSON OR A LEGAL ENTITY SUCH AS AN
ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP, COMPANY OR CORPORATION)
(HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE PURCHASER");
PROVIDED THAT SUCH PURCHASER SHALL NOT, WHOLLY OR
PARTIALLY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, SHARE THE COST
OF THE AIR TRANSPORTATION WITH OTHER PERSONS
INTERESTED IN OBTAINING SUCH TRANSPORTATION
INCLUDING THE PASSENGERS CARRIED. NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FOREGOING, SUCH COST MAY HAVE BEEN RAISED BY
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDED THAT:
(I) THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT SOLICITED
NOR OBTAINED SOLELY FROM THE PASSENGERS TO BE
CARRIED;
(II) PARTICIPATION IN THE TRAVEL GROUP IS NOT
LIMITED TO THOSE ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTING;
(III) THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF EACH PERSON'S
CONTRIBUTION HAS NOT BEEN PRESCRIBED BY THE
PURCHASER, AND
(IV) EACH PERSON TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TRAVEL
GROUP IS SELECTED BY THE PURCHASER AND FOR
REASONS OTHER THAN SUCH PERSON'S REQUEST THAT
HE BE INCLUDED IN THE TRAVEL GROUP.
(C) INCENTIVE GROUPS
INCENTIVE TRAVEL GROUPS SHALL BE COMPRISED OF
GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES AND/OR DEALERS AND/OR AGENTS
(INCLUDING SPOUSES) OF THE SAME BUSINESS FIRM(S),
CORPORATION(S) OR ENTERPRISE(S) (EXCLUDING
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) TRAVELING UNDER AN
ESTABLISHED INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAM, WHICH
REWARDS THE EMPLOYEES, DEALERS AND/OR AGENTS FOR
PAST WORK OR PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE FOR FUTURE
ACTIVITIES; PROVIDED THAT:
(I) THE INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE
AIR TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION,
SIGHTSEEING, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER FEATURES
THE COST OF WHICH IS BORNE ENTIRELY BY SUCH
FIRM/CORPORATION/ENTERPRISE AND NOT PASSED ON
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYEES,
DEALERS OR AGENTS;
(II) OFFICIALS (AND SPOUSES) OF SUCH FIRM,
CORPORATION OR ENTERPRISE MAY BE INCLUDED IN
THE GROUP IF THEY ARE TRAVELING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MAKING AWARDS OR OFFICIATING IN
THE INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAM;
(III) EACH MEMBER OF THE INCENTIVE GROUP IS A
MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE TIME OF
APPLICATION FOR GROUP FARE.
(4) DOCUMENTATION
(A) WRITTEN APPLICATION SHALL BE IN THE FORM REQUIRED
BY THE ISSUING CARRIER, SETTING FORTH THE NAMES
AND TOTAL NUMBER OF PASSENGERS, THE INCLUSIVE TOUR
CODE NUMBER, AND SHALL BE SIGNED BY EITHER THE
APPLICANT, TOUR OPERATOR OR A SINGLE PASSENGER
SALES AGENT (ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE "TRAVEL
ORGANIZER"). SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE "ISSUING CARRIER" (THE CARRIER WHOSE
TICKETS ARE TO BE ISSUED) PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF OUTBOUND TRAVEL.
(B) (APPLICABLE TO GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR FARES ONLY)
THERE MUST BE VOUCHERS SPECIFYING SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATIONS AND VOUCHERS SPECIFYING SIGHTSEEING
TOURS AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE TOUR. SUCH
DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING THOSE FOR GROUND
TRANSPORTATION, MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
DURING CHECK-IN PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE
OUTWARD TRANSPACIFIC PORTION OF TRAVEL.
TOURS (CATEGORY 27)
(1) TOUR FEATURES
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN A PARTICULAR RULE, THE
FARES SHALL APPLY ONLY AS A PART OF AN INCLUSIVE TOUR.
IN ADDITION TO AIR TRANSPORTATION, THE INCLUSIVE TOUR
MUST INCLUDE IN THE PUBLISHED PRICE AND APPROPRIATE
TOUR LITERATURE, FEATURES OR OPTIONS AS SPECIFIED BELOW
WHICH MUST BE PAID FOR PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE
TOUR.
(A) SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE TOTAL DURATION OF
THE ROUND, CIRCLE, SINGLE OR OPEN JAW TRIP, IN
HOTELS, MOTELS (INCLUDING COMMERCIALLY OPERATED
MOBILE/IMMOBILE CARAVAN/ TRAILERS), IN
COMMERCIALLY OPERATED PENSIONS OR TENTS. SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE PROVIDED ON MEANS OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH TRANSPORTATION
AND SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE FEATURED IN
APPROVED TOUR LITERATURE.
(B) A PROGRAM OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR AT
LEAST HALF OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN THE TOTAL
TRIP:
(I) SIGHTSEEING,
(II) ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE,
(III) MOTOR COACH TRIPS,
(IV) RAIL TRIPS, OR
(V) CAR RENTALS (NOT TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF
CARS)
(C) ANY MODIFICATION TO APPROVED AIR ITINERARIES SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
(I) (APPLICABLE TO GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR AND
ADVANCE PURCHASE EXCURSION FARES)
MODIFICATION TO APPROVED AIR ITINERARIES
SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY WHEN AND TO THE
EXTENT MODIFICATION OF THE ITINERARY OF THE
ENTIRE TRAVEL GROUP IS NECESSITATED BY
CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE TOUR
OPERATOR. OTHER REVISIONS TO THE APPROVED
AIR ITINERARIES WILL BE CONSIDERED AS
CANCELLATIONS OF PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED SPACE
AND THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN RULE 90
(REFUNDS) AND IN THE APPLICABLE FARE RULE
SHALL APPLY.
(II) (APPLICABLE TO NON-AFFINITY AND AFFINITY,
INCENTIVE OR OWN USE GROUPS) MODIFICATION TO
APPROVED AIR ITINERARIES SHALL NOT BE
PERMITTED AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED SPACE.
IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN
RULE 90 (REFUNDS) AND IN THE APPLICABLE FARE
RULE SHALL APPLY, PROVIDED THAT, THE ENTIRE
TRAVEL GROUP MAY RETURN TO THE POINT OF
DEPARTURE AT AN EARLIER DATE THAN INDICATED
ON THE APPLICATION ON SERVICES OF THE SAME
CARRIER(S) SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION.
(2) MINIMUM TOUR PRICE
THE TERM "MINIMUM TOUR PRICE" SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO
MEAN THE MINIMUM SELLING PRICE OF THE TOUR PER
PASSENGER.
(A) THE MINIMUM SELLING PRICE OF THE INCLUSIVE TOUR,
NORMALLY EXPRESSED AS THE APPLICABLE INCLUSIVE
TOUR FARE PLUS A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT. THE
PRICE OF SUCH TOUR FEATURES OR OPTIONS MAY NOT BE
LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE PARTICULAR
FARE RULE.
(B) ANY INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM SELLING PRICE DUE TO
EXTRA DAYS OF STAY EN ROUTE.
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY (CATEGORY 28)
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DEPOSITS (CATEGORY 29)
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Rule 5 Application of Tariff
(A) GENERAL
(1) THIS TARIFF SHALL APPLY TO CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS
AND BAGGAGE (AND SERVICES RELATED TO SUCH
CARRIAGE) ON XIAMEN AIRLINES OR JOINTLY VIA THE
SERVICES OF XIAMEN AIRLINES AND OTHER CARRIERS
PARTICIPATING IN THIS TARIFF.
(2) THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN THIS TARIFF SHALL APPLY
TO TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND/OR BAGGAGE AT
FARES/CHARGES OUTLINED IN THIS TARIFF. THESE
RULES CONSTITUTE THE CONDITIONS APPLYING TO THE
CONTRACT FOR CARRIAGE AND ARE EXPRESSLY AGREED TO
BY THE PASSENGER TO THE SAME EXTENT AS IF SUCH
RULES WERE INCLUDED AS CONDITIONS IN THE CONTRACT
OF CARRIAGE.
(3) INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
THE RULES RELATING TO LIABILITY ESTABLISHED BY THE
CONVENTION FOR UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR SIGNED
IN WARSAW, OCTOBER 12, 1929 AS AMENDED BY THE
PROTOCOL SIGNED AT THE HAGUE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1955.
THE CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN
RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR, DONE AT
MONTREAL ON 28TH MAY 1999 (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO
AS THE MONTREAL CONVENTION). ONLY RULE 55
(LIABILITY OF CARRIERS) PARAGRAPH (B)(1) OF THIS
TARIFF SHALL STATE ANY LIMITATION ON THE CARRIER'S
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. INSOFAR
AS ANY OTHER PORTION OF THIS TARIFF REFERS TO
OTHER LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS ON THE LIABILITY
FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, SUCH REFERENCES ARE
INCLUDED IN THIS TARIFF AS A PART OF THE TARIFF
FILED WITH GOVERNMENTS OTHER THAN THE U.S.A. AND
ARE NOT AS PART OF THIS TARIFF FILED WITH THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
(4) OVERRIDING LAW IF ANY PROVISION CONTAINED OR
REFERRED TO IN THE TICKET OR IN THIS TARIFF IS
CONTRARY TO MANDATORY LAW, GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
ORDERS OR REQUIREMENTS, SUCH PROVISION SHALL
REMAIN APPLICABLE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS NOT
OVER-RIDDEN BY SUCH
LAW/REGULATION/ORDER/REQUIREMENT. THE INVALIDITY
OF ANY PROVISION SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER PART.
(5) MODIFICATION AND WAIVER NO AGENT, SERVANT OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARRIER HAS AUTHORITY TO
ALTER, MODIFY OR WAIVE ANY PROVISION OF THE
CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE OR THIS TARIFF.
(6) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, CHARGES OR MONETARY
AMOUNTS SHOWN IN THIS TARIFF IN DOLLARS OR CENTS
ARE STATED IN TERMS OF LAWFUL U.S. CURRENCY.
(7) FARE RULE PROVISIONS, LOCAL OR JOINT FARES,
INCLUDING ARBITRARIES CONTAINED IN THE ON-LINE
TARIFF DATABASE MAINTAINED BY AIRLINE TARIFF
PUBLISHING COMPANY, AGENT ON BEHALF OF MF ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THIS TARIFF.
(B) GRATUITOUS CARRIAGE
WITH RESPECT TO GRATUITOUS CARRIAGE, MF RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO EXCLUDE THE APPLICATION OF ALL OR ANY PART OF
THIS TARIFF EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
(C) CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
RULES, REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY
APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
HOWEVER, ANY CHANGE IN A CONTRACT FOR CARRIAGE WILL NOT
APPLY IF SUCH CARRIAGE HAS ALREADY COMMENCED.
(D) GUARANTEED DAY OF PURCHASE PROVISIONS
THE APPLICABLE RULES, FARES AND CHARGES FOR CARRIAGE OF
PASSENGERS AND/OR BAGGAGE ARE THOSE IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CARRIAGE COVERED BY THE FIRST
FLIGHT COUPON OF A TICKET. WHEN THERE IS A DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE FARE/CHARGES ORIGINALLY COLLECTED AND THE
FARE/CHARGES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF
TRAVEL (FROM THE POINT OF ORIGIN), THE PASSENGER MAY BE
ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF ANY OVER-COLLECTED AMOUNT OR
MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL COLLECTION FOR ANY
UNDER-COLLECTED AMOUNT EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
EXCEPTION: FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN THE U.S.A., NO
INCREASE WILL BE COLLECTED IN CASES WHERE
THE TICKET HAS BEEN ISSUED PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF A TARIFF CONTAINING AN
INCREASE IN THE APPLICABLE FARE, EFFECTED
THROUGH A CHANGE IN FARE LEVEL, A CHANGE IN
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE FARE, OR A
CANCELLATION OF THE FARE ITSELF, PROVIDED:
(1) THE ORIGINATING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
COUPON OF THE TICKET WAS ISSUED FOR A
SPECIFIC FLIGHT AT THE FARE CONTAINED
IN A TARIFF LAWFULLY IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF TICKET ISSUANCE (DETERMINED BY
THE VALIDATION STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ON
THE TICKET)
(2) THE ORIGINATING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
SHOWN ON THE TICKET IS NOT VOLUNTARILY
CHANGED AT THE PASSENGER'S REQUEST
SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
ANY INCREASE IN THE APPLICABLE FARE.
NOTE: THE PROVISIONS OF
SUB-PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2)
ABOVE WILL NOT APPLY TO
TICKETS ISSUED AT PUBLISHED
STANDBY FARES.
Rule 6 Classes of Service
(A) FIRST CLASS SERVICE
(1) THE FIRST CLASS SECTION WILL BE LOCATED IN THE
FORWARD-MOST COMPARTMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT.
(2) SEPARATE CHECK-IN FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR
PASSENGERS ELIGIBLE FOR FIRST CLASS SEATING, WHEN
AIRPORT SPACE AND STAFFING PERMIT.
(3) PASSENGERS ELIGIBILE FOR FIRST CLASS SEATING WILL
BE AFFORDED USE OF FIRST CLASS LOUNGE WHERE SUCH
FACILITIES EXIST.
(4) PASSENGERS ELIGIBLE FOR FIRST CLASS SEATING WILL
BE AFFORDED A CHOICE OF DELUXE CHINESE OR WESTERN
STYLE MEALS AND IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES SUCH AS
SLEEPER SEATS (WHERE AVAILABLE) COMPLIMENTARY
BEVERAGES (INCLUDING COCKTAILS), SLIPPERS,
REFRESHER KITS AND THE COMPLIMENTARY USE OF
HEADSETS FOR AUDIO-VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT (WHEN
FLIGHT TIME PERMITS).
(B) EXECUTIVE CLASS SERVICE
(1) EXECUTIVE CLASS SECTION WILL BE LOCATED
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FIRST CLASS SECTION.
(2) SEPARATE CHECK-IN FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR
PASSENGERS ELIGIBLE FOR EXECUTIVE CLASS SEATING,
WHEN AIRPORT SPACE AND STAFFING PERMIT.
(3) EXECUTIVE CLASS PASSENGERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A
CHOICE OF CHINESE OR WESTERN STYLE MEALS AND
IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES SUCH AS WIDER SEATS, SPECIAL
FOOTRESTS, COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES (INCLUDING
COCKTAILS), REFRESHER KIT AND THE COMPLIMENTARY
USE OF HEADSETS FOR AUDIO-VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT
(WHEN FLIGHT TIME PERMITS).
(C) ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE
(1) ECONOMY CLASS SECTION WILL BE LOCATED BEHIND THE
EXECUTIVE CLASS SECTION.
(2) ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS WILL BE AFFORDED
IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES SUCH AS COMPLIMENTARY
BEVERAGES (EXCLUDING COCKTAILS) AND WILL BE
OFFERED HEADSETS FOR RENT FOR AUDIO-VISUAL
ENTERTAINMENT (WHEN FLIGHT TIME PERMITS).
Rule 15 Electronic Surveillance of Passengers and Baggage
PASSENGERS AND THEIR BAGGAGE ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION WITH
AN ELECTRONIC DETECTOR WITH OR WITHOUT THE PASSENGER'S
CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE.
Rule 21 Transportation of Persons with Disabilities
(A) ACCEPTANCE FOR CARRIAGE
THE CARRIER WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE A
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND WILL NOT REFUSE TO
TRANSPORT A PERSON SOLELY BASED ON HIS/HER DISABILITY.
IN INSTANCES WHEN REFUSING TRANSPORTATION TO A PERSON
WITH A DISABILITY IS NECESSARY SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, THE CARRIER WILL
PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION TO THE PERSON FOR THE
DECISION TO REFUSE CARRIAGE AT THE TIME OF THE REFUSAL.
(B) ACCEPTANCE OF DECLARATION OF SELF-RELIANCE
EXCEPT FOR APPLICABLE SAFETY-RELATED RULES AND
REGULATIONS, AND AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS RULE, THE CARRIER WILL ACCEPT THE DETERMINATION
MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AS
TO SELF-RELIANCE. ONCE ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE IS
"SELF-RELIANT," THE CARRIER SHALL NOT REFUSE SUCH
PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION ON THE BASIS THAT THE PERSON
WITH A DISABILITY IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSONAL
ATTENDANT OR BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE PASSENGER
MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM AIRLINE EMPLOYEES IN
MEETING THE PASSENGER'S NEEDS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH
EATING, USING THE WASHROOM FACILITIES OR ADMINISTERING
MEDICATION WHICH ARE BEYOND THE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT
ARE NORMALLY OFFERED BY THE CARRIER.
CARRIER IS NOT REQUIRED TO ASSIST PASSENGER IN USING LAVATORY FACILITIES, WITH EATING OR WITH OTHER PERSONAL CARE SERVICES NOT ORDINARILY PROVIDED TO OTHER PASSENGERS.
THE CARRIER MAY, CONTRARY TO THE PASSENGER’S DECLARATION OF SELF-RELIANCE, REQUIRE THE PASSENGER TO TRAVEL WITH A SAFETY ASSISTANT WHEN ESSENTIAL FOR SAFETY AND THE PASSENGER (1) IS TRAVELING IN A STRETCHER OR INCUBATOR; (2) HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY SUCH THAT HE OR SHE IS UNABLE TO COMPREHEND OR RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; (3) HAS A SEVERE MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT SUCH THAT THE PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO ASSIST IN HIS OR HER OWN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT; OR (4) HAS BOTH SEVERE HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS SUCH THAT HE OR SHE CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH CARRIER PERSONNEL SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT TRANSMISSION OF THE SAFETY BRIEFING AND ASSIST IN HIS OR HER OWN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT (SUCH PASSENGERS WISHING TO TRAVEL WITHOUT A SAFETY ASSISTANT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF DEPARTURE AS TO HOW THE CARRIER MAY COMMUNICATE THE SAFETY BRIEFING TO THE PASSENGER AND HOW THE PASSENGER WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN HIS OWN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY).
FOR PURPOSES OF (4) ABOVE, THE CARRIER MAY REQUIRE A SAFETY ASSISTANT IF (1) THE PASSENGER’S EXPLANATION DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS HOW THE PASSENGER WILL COMMUNICATE WITH CARRIER OR ASSIST IN HIS OR HER OWN EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT; OR (2) THE PASSENGER PROPOSES TO COMMUNICATE BY FINGER SPELLING AND CARRIER CANNOT ARRANGE FOR A FLIGHT CREW MEMBER WHO CAN USE THIS COMMUNICATION METHOD IN THE TIME REMAINING FOLLOWING THE PASSENGER’S NOTIFICATION.
IF, CONTRARY TO THE PASSENGER’S SELF-ASSESSMENT, THE CARRIER REQUIRES A SAFETY ASSISTANT FOR PASSENGERS MEETING THE DESCRIPTION OF (2), (3) OR (4) ABOVE, THE CARRIER SHALL NOT CHARGE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE SAFETY ASSISTANT. CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SAFETY ASSISTANT.
(C) MEDICAL CLEARANCE
A CARRIER WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRE A MEDICAL
CERTIFICATE FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS A
CONDITION OF TRAVEL. RATHER, A CARRIER MAY, IN GOOD
FAITH , SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, AND USING IT REASONABLE DISCRETION, DETERMINE
THAT A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRES MEDICAL
CLEARANCE WHERE THEIR SAFETY OR WELL-BEING, OR THAT OF
OTHER PASSENGERS, CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. WHERE A
CARRIER REFUSES TO TRANSPORT A PASSENGER FOR SUCH
REASONS, A WRITTEN EXPLANATION MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE
TIME OF REFUSAL.
(D) ADVANCE NOTICE
WHERE A PASSENGER REQUESTS A SERVICE SET OUT IN THIS
RULE AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE CARRIER
WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICE. SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE
BY THE PASSENGER AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION, AND AS FAR
IN ADVANCE OF TRAVEL AS POSSIBLE. WHERE A PASSENGER
REQUESTS A SERVICE LESS THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE, THE CARRIER WILL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO
PROVIDE THE SERVICE.
(E) SEATING RESTRICTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
WHEN A PERSON IDENTIFIES THE NATURE OF HIS OR HER
DISABILITY, THE CARRIER WILL INFORM THE PASSENGER OF
THE AVAILABLE SEATS THAT ARE MOST ACCESSIBLE AND THEN
ESTABLISH WITH THAT PASSENGER AN APPROPRIATE SEAT
ASSIGNMENT.
PASSENGERS WITH A DISABILITY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO
OCCUPY SEATS IN DESIGNATED EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS, OR
OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY-RELATED
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR ATTENDANTS WILL, IF
THEY SO REQUEST, BE SEATED TOGETHER OR IN OTHER SEATING
ARRANGEMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE.
(F) ACCEPTANCE OF AIDS
IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE, THE
CARRIER WILL ACCEPT, WITHOUT CHARGE, AS PRIORITY
CHECKED BAGGAGE, MOBILITY AIDS, INCLUDING:
(1) AN ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, A SCOOTER OR A
MANUALLY OPERATED RIGID-FRAME WHEELCHAIR;
(2) A MANUALLY OPERATED FOLDING WHEELCHAIR;
(3) A WALKER, A CANE, CRUTCHES OR BRACES;
(4) ANY DEVICE THAT ASSISTS THE PERSON TO
COMMUNICATE; AND
(5) ANY PROSTHESIS OR MEDICAL DEVICE.
WHERE SPACE PERMITS, THE CARRIER WILL, WITHOUT CHARGE,
PERMIT THE PERSON TO STORE A MANUALLY OPERATED FOLDING
WHEELCHAIR AND SMALL AIDS IN THE PASSENGER CABIN DURING
THE FLIGHT.
THE ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING OF MOBILITY AIDS IS
PROVIDED BY THE CARRIER WITHOUR CHARGE.
WHEELCHAIRS AND MOBILITY AIDS WILL BE THE LAST ITEMS TO
BE STOWED IN THE AIRCRAFT HOLD AND THE FIRST ITEMS TO
BE REMOVED.
(G) MANUALLY OPERATED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
WHEN FACILITIES PERMIT AND SECURITY ALLOWS, THE CARRIER
WILL PERMIT THE PERSON WHO USES A MANUALLY OPERATED
WHEELCHAIR TO REMAIN IN THE WHEELCHAIR:
(1) UNTIL THE PERSON REACHES THE BOARDING GATE;
(2) WHERE FACILITIES PERMIT, WHILE THE PERSON IS
MOVING BETWEEN THE TERMINAL AND THE DOOR OF
THE AIRCRAFT;
(3) WHERE SPACE AND FACILITIES PERMIT, WHILE THE
PERSON IS MOVING BETWEEN THE TERMINAL ANDTHE
PASSENGER SEAT.
(H) SERVICE ANIMALS
THE CARRIER WILL ACCEPT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WITHOUT
CHARGE, A SERVICE ANIMAL (INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE ANIMALS) (UP TO TWO SERVICE DOGS PER PASSENGER ON FLIGHTS TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES) REQUIRED TO ASSIST A PERSON
WITH A DISABILITY PROVIDED THAT (I) THE DOG IS PROPERLY
HARNESSED , LEASHED OR TETHERED; (II) THE PASSENGER COMPLETES AND SUBMITS TO CARRIER A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ANIMAL AIR TRANSPORTATION FORM AND A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ANIMAL RELIEF ATTESTATION—PASSENGER MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUCH FORMS TO CARRIER UP TO 48 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE IF THE RESERVATION WAS MADE PRIOR TO THIS TIME, OTHERWISE SUCH FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BOARDING (FOR FLIGHTS TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES); AND (III) THE DOG IS ABLE TO FIT IN THE PASSENGER’S FOOTSPACE. FOR THE COMFORT OF ALL PASSENGERS, THE CARRIER STAFF WILL DETERMINE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, WHERE THE PERSON AND SERVICE ANIMAL WILL BE SEATED. SHOULD INJURY OR DEATH OF A SERVICE ANIMAL RESULT FROM THE FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE CARRIER, THE CARRIER WILL UNDERTAKE TO PROVIDE EXPEDITIOUSLY, AND AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, MEDICAL CARE, OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ANIMAL. CARRIER WILL NOT ACCEPT EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS FOR CARRIAGE IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN ON FLIGHTS TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES..
(I)
THE CARRIER WILL ENSURE THAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN A REQUEST FOR SUCH
SERVICES IS MADE AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE,
AND WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS
NOT MADE WITHIN THIS TIME LIMIT. SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED UPON REQUEST (WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADVANCE
NOTICE) INCLUDE:
(1) ASSISTING WITH REGISTRATION AT THE CHECK-IN
COUNTER:
(2) ASSISTING IN PROCEEDING TO THE BOARDING AREA;
(3) ASSISTING IN BOARDING AND DEPLANING;
(4) ASSISTING IN STOWING AND RETRIEVING CARRY-ON
BAGGAGE AND RETRIEVING CHECKED BAGGAGE;
(5) ASSISTING IN MOVING TO AND FROM AN AIRCRAFT
LAVATORY;
(6) ASSISTING IN PROCEEDING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
AREA OR, IN SOME CASES, TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF
ANOTHER CARRIER;
(7) TRANSFERRING A PERSON BETWEEN THE PERSON'S OWN
MOBILITY AID AND A MOBILITY AID PROVIDED BY THE
CARRIER;
(8) TRANSFERRING A PERSON BETWEEN A MOBILITY AID AND
THE PERSON'S PASSENGER SEAT;
(9) PROVIDING LIMITED ASSISTANCE WITH MEALS, SUCH AS
OPENING PACKAGES, IDENTIFYING ITEMS AND CUTTING
LARGE FOOD PORTIONS:
(10) INQUIRING PERIODICALLY DURING A FLIGHT ABOUT
A PERSON'S NEEDS; AND
(11) BRIEFING INDIVIDUAL PASSENGERS WITH
DISABILITIES AND THEIR ATTENDANT ON
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND THE LAYOUT OF THE
CABIN.
(J) BOARDING AND DEPLANING
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH
BOARDING AND DEPLANING MAY BE REQUIRED TO BOARD
SEPARATELY (NORMALLY PRIOR TO ALL OTHER PASSENGERS) AND
DISEMBARK SEPARATELY NORMALLY AFTER ALL OTHER
PASSENGERS.
Rule 25 Refusal To Transport-Limitation of Carriage Refusal, Cancellation or Removal
(A) MF WILL REFUSE TO CARRY, CANCEL THE RESERVED SPACE
OF, OR REMOVE EN ROUTE ANY PASSENGER:
(1) WHEN SUCH ACTION IS NECESSARY FOR REASONS OF
SAFETY;
(2) WHEN SUCH ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT
VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS
OR ORDERS OF ANY STATE OR COUNTRY TO BE FLOWN
FROM, INTO OR OVER;
(3) WHEN CONDUCT, AGE, STATUS OR MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE PASSENGER IS SUCH
AS TO:
(A) RENDER HIM/HER INCAPABLE OF CARING FOR
HIMSELF/HERSELF WITHOUT SPECIAL
ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF
CARRIER EN ROUTE, UNLESS THE PASSENGER
IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSONAL ATTENDANT
WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING
WITH THE PASSENGER'S NEEDS EN ROUTE
WHICH ARE BEYOND THE RANGE OF SERVICES
THAT ARE NORMALLY OFFERED BY THE
CARRIER; OR
(B) HAVE A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OR AN OFFENSIVE ODOR (EXCEPT THAT ON FLIGHTS TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE REMOVED (I) UNLESS SUCH DISEASE PRESENTS A DIRECT THREAT TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF OTHERS; OR (II) IF THE OFFENSIVE ODOR IS THE RESULT OF A DISABILITY); OR
(C) INVOLVE ANY HAZARD OR RISK TO THE
PASSENGER OR OTHER PERSONS (INCLUDING IN
THE CASE OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS, UNBORN
CHILDREN) OR TO PROPERTY. THE CARRIER
CAN REQUIRE THE PASSENGER TO PROVIDE A
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THAT THEN MAY BE
ASSESSED BY THE CARRIER'S OWN MEDICAL
OFFICER AS A CONDITION OF THE
PASSENGER'S ACCEPTANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT
TRAVEL. THE CARRIER MAY REFUSE
TRANSPORTATION TO THE PERSON POSING SUCH
HAZARD OR RISK.
NOTE: PREGNANT PASSENGERS:
PASSENGERS WITH AN UNCOMPLICATED SINGLE PREGNANCY UP TO 36 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY OR PASSENGERS WITH AN UNCOMPLICATED MULTIPLE PREGNANCY UP TO 32 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BOARD.
EXCEPTION 1: SUCH PASSENGERS MAY BE CARRIED ON
THE EXPRESS CONDITION THAT THE
CARRIER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INJURY OR DISABILITY, OR ANY
AGGRAVATION OR CONSEQUENCE
(INCLUDING DEATH) CAUSED BY SUCH
STATUS, AGE OR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL
CONDITION.
NOTE: ONLY RULE 55, (LIABILITY OF
CARRIERS) PARAGRAPH (C)(6) IN
THIS TARIFF MAY STATE ANY
LIMITATION ON THE CARRIER'S
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH. INSOFAR AS ANY
OTHER PORTION OF THIS TARIFF
REFERS TO OTHER LIMITATIONS
OR CONDITIONS ON THE
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH, SUCH REFERENCES ARE
INCLUDED IN THIS TARIFF AS A
PART OF THE TARIFF FILED WITH
GOVERNMENTS OTHER THAN THE
U.S.A. AND CANADA AND ARE NOT PART
OF THIS TARIFF FILED WITH THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND CANADIAN
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY.
EXCEPTION 2: THE CARRIER WILL ACCEPT INFANTS IN
INCUBATORS AND PASSENGERS WHO
REQUIRE RESPIRATORY DEVICES OR
OTHER LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS UNDER
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(A) SUCH PASSENGERS MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A MEDICALLY
TRAINED, OR OTHER SUITABLE
ESCORT;
(B) ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE
MADE WITH THE CARRIER;
(C) A PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT
INDICATING FITNESS FOR AIR
TRAVEL AND TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW A LIABILITY RELEASE
STATEMENT SIGNED BY THE
PASSENGER, GUARDIAN OR
RESPONSIBLE FAMILY MEMBER MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE CARRIER;
(D) APPROVAL TO BOARD LIFE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS IN THE PASSENGER CABIN
OF THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE
OBTAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE
CARRIER SINCE FAA EXEMPTION
MAY BE REQUIRED;
(E) WHEN A PASSENGER SEAT IS
REQUIRED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, THE
APPLICABLE CHARGE FOR BULKY
CABIN BAGGAGE (OUTLINED IN
RULE 115 (BAGGAGE REGULATIONS)
HEREIN) SHALL APPLY FOR ADULT
PASSENGERS AND CHILDREN AT
LEAST 2 YEARS OF AGE. LIFE
SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR INFANTS
UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE MAY BE
CARRIED IN A SEAT FOR THE
APPLICABLE CHILDREN'S FARE
THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE
ACCOMPANYING ADULT(S) TICKETS.
(4) WHEN THE PASSENGER REFUSES ON REQUEST TO
PRODUCE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. THE CARRIER
HAS THE RIGHT, BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION, TO
REQUIRE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS
PURCHASING TICKETS AND/OR PRESENTING TICKETS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BOARDING AN AIRCRAFT.
(5) WHEN A PASSENGER REFUSES TO PERMIT SEARCH OF
HIS/HER PERSON OR PROPERTY FOR EXPLOSIVES OR
A CONCEALED, DEADLY OR DANGEROUS WEAPON OR
ARTICLE.
(B) IF QUESTION ARISES OF ANY AIRCRAFT BEING
OVERLOADED, THE CARRIER WILL DECIDE WHICH
PASSENGERS OR ARTICLES WILL BE CARRIED, SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 87: DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION.
(C) THE SOLE RECOURSE OF ANY PERSON WHO IS REFUSED
CARRIAGE OR REMOVED EN ROUTE FOR ANY REASON
SPECIFIED ABOVE, SHALL BE RECOVERY OF THE REFUND
VALUE OF THE UNUSED PORTION OF HIS/HER TICKET AS
DESCRIBED IN RULE 90 (REFUNDS).
Rule 26 Acceptance of Children
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PRESENT RULE, A MINOR MEANS A PERSON
WHO HAS NOT REACHED HIS/HER 18TH BIRTHDAY AS OF THE DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAVEL.
(A) ACCOMPANIED
CHILDREN ARE ACCEPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION WHEN
ACCOMPANIED ON THE SAME FLIGHT AND IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY A PASSENGER AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.
ONLY ONE INFANT WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE WITH EACH
FARE PAYING PASSENGER AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE
OCCUPYING THE SAME OR ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPIED BY THE
INFANT.
(B) UNACCOMPANIED
MINORS NOT ACCOMPANIED ON THE SAME FLIGHT AND IN THE
SAME COMPARTMENT BY A PASSENGER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
ARE ACCEPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION ONLY UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(1) UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE ALL CLASSES OF SERVICE NOT
ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CONDITIONS.
(2) 5 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE
IS MANDATORY.
(3) ACCEPTED ONLY FOR TRANSPORTATION ON MF-OPERATED
NON-STOP FLIGHTS.
(4) CONNECTIONS OR MULTI-LEG ITINERARIES ARE NOT
PERMITTED.
(5) 12 TO 16 YEARS OF AGE UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE
OPTIONAL.
(C) CONDITIONS OF APPLICABLE SERVICE
(1) REGISTRATION FOR THE UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE
MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
(2) THE MINOR MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE AIRPORT OF
DEPARTURE BY A PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT WHO
REMAINS WITH THE MINOR UNTIL CARRIER STARTS
PROVIDING SUPERVISION, AND WHO MUST FURNISH THE
CARRIER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT THE MINOR
WILL BE MET BY ANOTHER PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT
SHOWING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, UPON DEPLANING AT
HIS DESTINATION. CHILDREN OF AGES 5 TO 12 ARE NOT
ACCEPTED IF THE FLIGHT ON WHICH THE CHILD HOLDS A
RESERVATION IS EXCEPTED TO TERMINATE SHORT OF, OR
BYPASS HIS DESTINATION.
(3) CARRIER WILL PROVIDE SUPERVISION FOR THE MINOR
FROM THE TIME OF BOARDING OR CHECK-IN, WHERE
APPLICABLE, UNTIL THE MINOR IS MET AT DESTINATION
BY A PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT SHOWING PHOTO
IDENTIFICATION, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ABOVE
PARAGRAPH.
(4) STANDBY/WAITLIST
SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED. STANDBY TRAVEL IS NOT
PERMITTED.
(D) RESPONSIBILITY OF CARRIER
LIMITED RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARRIER WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THE SERVICE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED TO AN
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR IN THIS RULE, CARRIER WILL NOT
ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL OR GUARDIANSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINOR BEYOND THOSE APPLICABLE TO AN
ADULT PASSENGER.
(E) SERVICE FEE
THERE WILL BE AN ESCORT SERVICE FEEAPPLICABLETO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WITH AGES OF 12 TO 16.
Rule 35 Passenger Expenses En Route
(A) MEALS, HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND
TRANSIT TAXES
(1) IF FOOD IS PROVIDED, IT IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
(2) HOTEL EXPENSES, CHARGES FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE, MEALS OTHER THAN THOSE SERVED ALOFT,
AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGES AND TRANSIT TAXES ARE NOT
INCLUDED IN PASSENGER FARES.
(B) HOTEL RESERVATIONS
(1) WHEN REQUESTED BY PASSENGER, CARRIER'S
REPRESENTATIVES WILL MAKE APPLICATION ON THEIR
BEHALF FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS, BUT THE
AVAILABILITY THEREOF IS NOT GUARANTEED. ALL
EXPENSES INCURRED BY CARRIER OR ITS
REPRESENTATIVES IN ARRANGING, OR ATTEMPTING TO
ARRANGE, FOR RESERVATIONS WILL BE CHARGEABLE TO
PASSENGERS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS
TARIFF.
(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW, HOTEL EXPENSES ARE NOT
INCLUDED IN PASSENGER FARES, AND IN THE CASE OF
SCHEDULED OVERNIGHT OR OTHER STOPS ON THROUGH
SERVICES, THE COST OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION MAY BE
BORNE BY CARRIER.
(C) ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY CARRIER
IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOTEL OR OTHER HOUSING AND
BOARD ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PASSENGERS OR FOR EXCURSION
TRIPS ON THE GROUND OR OTHER SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS
WHETHER OR NOT THE COST OF SUCH ARRANGEMENTS IS FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF CARRIER, CARRIER ACTS ONLY AS AGENT FOR THE
PASSENGER AND CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR
EXPENSE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER INCURRED BY THE
PASSENGER AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE
BY THE PASSENGER OF SUCH ACCOMMODATION OR THE DENIAL OF
THE USE THEREOF TO THE PASSENGER BY ANY OTHER PERSON,
COMPANY OR AGENCY.
Rule 40 Taxes
ANY TAX OR OTHER CHARGE IMPOSED BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AND
COLLECTIBLE FROM A PASSENGER WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE
PUBLISHED FARES AND CHARGES.
Rule 41 Fuel Surcharge
(A) THIS SURCHARGE MUST BE SHOWN AS A "YR" CODED ITEM IN
THE TAX/FEES/CHARGES SECTION OF THE FARE TICKET BOX.
IT WILL BE SHOWN AS "YQ" IF SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO SHOW AS
"YR"
(B) FUEL SURCHARGE IS TO BE LEVIED ON ALL FARE TYPES
INCLUDING PUBLISHED FARE, MARKET FARE, CHILD
FARE AND PTA.
(C) APPLICATION OF SURCHARGE
BETWEEN CHINA MAINLAND AND THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA/CANADA: CNY PER SECTOR.
EXAMPLE:
SEA-MF-XMN CNY 1000 OR USD 155.00 IS TO BE
LEVIED.
XMN-MF-YVR CNY 692 OR CAD 138.00 IS TO BE
LEVIED.
(D) THE SURCHARGE AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL CLASSES OF SERVICE.
(E) AGENCY COMMISSION DOES NOT APPLY.
Rule 45 Administrative Formalities, Passports, Visas and Tourist Cards
(A) COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
THE PASSENGER SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS,
ORDERS, DEMANDS OR TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTRIES TO
BE FLOWN FROM, INTO OR OVER, AND WITH ALL RULES,
REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CARRIER. THE
CARRIER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY AID OR INFORMATION
GIVEN BY ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CARRIER TO ANY
PASSENGERS IN CONNECTIONS WITH OBTAINING NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS OR COMPLYING WITH SUCH LAWS, REGULATIONS,
ORDERS, DEMANDS, REQUIREMENTS OR INSTRUCTIONS WHETHER
GIVEN ORALLY OR IN WRITING; OR FOR THE CONSEQUENCES TO
ANY PASSENGER RESULTING FROM HIS/HER FAILURE TO OBTAIN
SUCH DOCUMENTS OR TO COMPLY WITH SUCH LAWS,
REGULATIONS, ORDERS, DEMANDS, REQUIREMENTS OR
INSTRUCTIONS.
(B) PASSPORTS AND VISAS
(1) THE PASSENGER MUST PRESENT ALL EXIT, ENTRY AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAWS, REGULATIONS,
ORDERS, DEMANDS OR REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRIES
CONCERNED. THE CARRIER WILL REFUSE CARRIAGE TO
ANY PASSENGER WHOSE DOCUMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE OR
WHO HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH APPLICABLE LAWS,
REGULATIONS, ORDERS, DEMANDS OR REQUIREMENTS.
FURTHERMORE, THE CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE TO THE
PASSENGER FOR LOSS OR EXPENSE DUE TO THE
PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION.
(2) SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS,
THE PASSENGER AGREES TO PAY THE APPLICABLE FARE
WHENEVER THE CARRIER, ON GOVERNMENT ORDER, IS
REQUIRED TO RETURN A PASSENGER AT HIS POINT OF
ORIGIN OR ELSEWHERE DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S
INADMISSIBILITY INTO A COUNTRY, WHETHER OF TRANSIT
OR OF DESTINATION. CARRIER WILL APPLY TO THE
PAYMENT OF SUCH FARES ANY FUNDS PAID BY THE
PASSENGER TO CARRIER FOR UNUSED CARRIAGE, OR ANY
FUNDS OF THE PASSENGER IN THE POSSESSION OF
CARRIER. THE FARE COLLECTED FOR CARRIAGE TO THE
POINT OF REFUSAL OR DEPORTATION WILL NOT BE
REFUNDED BY CARRIER.
(C) CUSTOMS INSPECTION
IF REQUIRED, THE PASSENGER MUST ATTEND INSPECTION OF
HIS BAGGAGE, CHECKED OR UNCHECKED, BY CUSTOMS OR OTHER
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. CARRIER ACCEPTS NO
RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD THE PASSENGER IF THE LATTER FAILS
TO OBSERVE THIS CONDITION. IF DAMAGE IS CAUSED TO
CARRIER BECAUSE OF THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS CONDITION, THE PASSENGER SHALL INDEMNIFY CARRIER
THEREFOR.
(D) GOVERNMENT REGULATION
NO LIABILITY SHALL ATTACH TO THE CARRIER IF CARRIER IN
GOOD FAITH DETERMINES THAT WHAT IT UNDERSTANDS TO BE
APPLICABLE LAW, GOVERNMENT REGULATION, DEMAND, ORDER OR
REQUIREMENT REQUIRES THAT IT REFUSE AND IT DOES REFUSE
TO CARRY A PASSENGER.
Rule 55 Liability of Carriers
(A) SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS
CARRIAGE TO BE PERFORMED UNDER ONE TICKET OR UNDER A
TICKET AND ANY CONJUNCTION TICKET ISSUED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH BY SEVERAL SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS IS REGARDED AS
A SINGLE OPERATION.
(B) LAWS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE
(1) (A) THE CARRIER SHALL AVAIL ITSELF OF THE
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVIDED IN THE
CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN
RULES RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY
AIR, SIGNED AT WARSAW, OCTOBER 12TH, 1929, OR
PROVIDED IN THE SAID CONVENTION AS
AMENDED BY THE PROTOCOL SIGNED AT THE HAGUE,
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1955. THE CONVENTION FOR THE
UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES FOR
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR, DONE AT
MONTREAL ON 28 MAY 1999. HOWEVER, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 22(1) OF SAID
CONVENTION, OR SAID CONVENTION AS AMENDED BY
SAID PROTOCOL, THE CARRIER AGREES THAT, AS TO
ALL INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION BY THE
CARRIER AS DEFINED IN THE SAID CONVENTION OR
SAID CONVENTION AS AMENDED BY SAID PROTOCOL,
WHICH, ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE,
INCLUDES A POINT IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AS A POINT OF ORIGIN, POINT OF
DESTINATION, OR AGREED STOPPING PLACE, THE
LIMIT OF LIABILITY FOR EACH PASSENGER FOR
DEATH, WOUNDING, OR BODILY INJURY SHALL BE
THE DOLLAR EQUIVALENT OF 151,880 SPECIAL
DRAWING RIGHTS EXCLUSIVE OF THE COSTS OF THE
ACTION INCLUDING LAWYERS FEE WHICH THE COURT
FINDS REASONABLE.
(B) AS TO ALL INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
INCLUDING THOSE POINTS IN CANADA AS A
POINT OF ORIGIN, POINT OF DESTINATION, OR
AGREED STOPPING PLACE BY THE CARRIER TO WHICH
THE SAID CONVENTION OR THE SAID CONVENTION AS
AMENDED BY SAID PROTOCOL, IS APPLICABLE,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN (B)(1)(A) ABOVE, THE
LIMIT OF LIABILITY FOR EACH PASSENGER FOR
DEATH, WOUNDING OR OTHER BODILY INJURY SHALL
BE THE DOLLAR EQUIVALENT OF 151,880 SPECIAL
DRAWING RIGHTS EXCLUSIVE OF THE COSTS OF THE
ACTION INCLUDING LAWYER(S) FEES WHICH THE
COURT FINDS REASONABLE.
NOTE: RULES STATING ANY LIMITATION ON, OR
CONDITION RELATING TO, THE
LIABILITY OF CARRIERS FOR PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH ARE NOT PERMITTED
TO BE INCLUDED IN TARIFFS FILED
PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B)(1) ABOVE
WITH RESPECT TO TARIFF C.A.B. NO.
900. INSOFAR AS THIS RULE STATES
ANY SUCH LIMITATION OR CONDITION IT
IS INCLUDED HEREIN; EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B)(1)
ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO TARIFF C.A.B.
NO. 900, AS PART OF THE TARIFF
FILED WITH GOVERNMENTS OTHER THAN
THE UNITED STATES AND NOT AS PART
OF TARIFF C.A.B. NO. 900 FILED WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
(2) CARRIER'S NAME WILL BE ABBREVIATED IN THE TICKET AND IN THESE GENERAL CONDITIONS,
THE FULL NAME AND ITS ABBREVIATION BEING SET FORTH
IN CARRIER'S TARIFFS, AND CARRIER'S ADDRESS SHALL
BE THE AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE SHOWN OPPOSITE THE
FIRST ABBREVIATION OF CARRIER'S NAME IN THE
TICKET, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONVENTION THE
AGREED STOPPING PLACES (WHICH MAY BE ALTERED BY
CARRIER IN CASE OF NECESSITY) ARE THOSE PLACES,
EXCEPT THE PLACE OF DEPARTURE AND THE PLACE OF
DESTINATION SET FORTH IN THE TICKET AND ANY
CONJUNCTION TICKET ISSUED THEREWITH, OR SHOWN IN
CARRIER'S TIMETABLE AS SCHEDULED STOPPING PLACES
ON THE PASSENGER'S ROUTE. A LIST GIVING THE FULL
NAME AND ABBREVIATION OF EACH CARRIER IN THIS
TARIFF IS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT OF THIS TARIFF.
(3) TO THE EXTENT NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) ABOVE, ALL CARRIAGE
HEREUNDER AND OTHER SERVICES PERFORMED BY EACH
CARRIER ARE SUBJECT TO:
(A) APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING NATIONAL LAWS
IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION OR EXTENDING THE
RULES OF THE CONVENTION TO CARRIAGE WHICH IS
NOT "INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE" AS DEFINED IN
THE CONVENTION), GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
ORDERS, AND REQUIREMENTS;
(B) PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE PASSENGER'S
TICKET;
(C) APPLICABLE TARIFFS.
(4) FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE GOVERNED
BY THE MONTREAL CONVENTION, THE LIABILITY RULES
SET OUT IN THE MONTREAL CONVENTION ARE FULLY
INCORPORATED HEREIN AND SHALL SUPERSEDE AND
PREVAIL OVER ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS TARIFF WHICH
MAY BE INCONSISTENT WITH THOSE RULES.
(C) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
EXCEPT AS THE CONVENTION OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW MAY
OTHERWISE REQUIRE:
(1) CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DEATH, INJURY,
DELAY, LOSS, OR OTHER DAMAGE OF WHATSOEVER NATURE
(HEREINAFTER IN THIS TARIFF COLLECTIVELY REFERRED
TO AS "DAMAGE") TO PASSENGERS OR UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH CARRIAGE OR
OTHER SERVICES PERFORMED BY CARRIER INCIDENTAL
THERETO, UNLESS SUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL FAULT OF CARRIER AND THERE
HAS BEEN NO CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF THE
PASSENGER. ASSISTANCE RENDERED TO THE PASSENGER
BY CARRIER'S EMPLOYEES IN LOADING, UNLOADING, OR
TRANSSHIPPING BAGGAGE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
GRATUITOUS SERVICE TO THE PASSENGER.
(2) CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DIRECTLY AND
SOLELY ARISING OUT OF ITS COMPLIANCE WITH ANY
LAWS, GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, ORDERS, OR
REQUIREMENTS OR FROM FAILURE OF PASSENGER TO
COMPLY WITH SAME, OR OUT OF ANY CAUSE BEYOND
CARRIER'S CONTROL.
(3) BAGGAGE LIABILITY
ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DELAY OF CERTAIN ITEMS IN
CHECKED BAGGAGE - INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANTIQUES, DOCUMENTS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, FILM,
JEWELRY, KEYS, MANUSCRIPTS, MEDICATION, MONEY,
PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC. - SHALL RESULT IN
LIABILITY TO THE CARRIER OF NO MORE THAN 1,519
SDRS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
CARRIER'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE ACTUAL LOSS
SUFFERED BY THE PASSENGER. ALL CLAIMS ARE SUBJECT
TO PROOF OF AMOUNT OF LOSS.
(4) IN ANY EVENT LIABILITY OF CARRIER FOR DELAY OF A
PASSENGER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LIMITATION SET
FORTH IN THE CONVENTION.
(5) IN THE EVENT OF DELIVERY TO THE PASSENGERS OF PART
BUT NOT ALL OF HIS CHECKED BAGGAGE, OR IN THE
EVENT OF DAMAGE TO PART BUT NOT ALL OF SUCH
BAGGAGE, THE LIABILITY OF THE CARRIER WITH RESPECT
TO THE UNDELIVERED OR DAMAGED PORTION SHALL BE
REDUCED PROPORTIONATELY ON THE BASIS OF WEIGHT,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE VALUE OF ANY PART OF THE
BAGGAGE OR CONTENTS THEREOF.
(6) CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO A PASSENGER'S
BAGGAGE CAUSED BY PROPERTY CONTAINED IN THE
PASSENGER'S BAGGAGE. ANY PASSENGER WHOSE PROPERTY
CAUSED DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PASSENGER'S BAGGAGE OR TO
THE PROPERTY OF CARRIER SHALL INDEMNIFY CARRIER
FOR ALL LOSSES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY CARRIER AS
A RESULT THEREOF.
(7) CARRIER MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY ARTICLES THAT DO
NOT CONSTITUTE BAGGAGE AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED
HEREIN, BUT IF DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED BY
CARRIER, SUCH ARTICLES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE
WITHIN THE BAGGAGE VALUATION AND LIMIT OF
LIABILITY, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLISHED
RATES AND CHARGES OF CARRIER.
(8) LIABILITY OF CARRIER FOR DAMAGES SHALL BE LIMITED
TO OCCURRENCES ON ITS OWN LINE, EXCEPT IN THE CASE
OF CHECKED BAGGAGE AS TO WHICH THE PASSENGER ALSO
HAS A RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST THE FIRST OR LAST
CARRIER.
A CARRIER ISSUING A TICKET OR CHECKING BAGGAGE FOR
CARRIAGE OVER THE LINES OF ANOTHER CARRIER DOES SO
ONLY AS AGENT. (SEE NOTE, PARAGRAPH (B)(1)
ABOVE.)
(9) CARRIER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGE ARISING FROM
CARRIAGE SUBJECT TO THIS TARIFF, WHETHER OR NOT
CARRIER HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH DAMAGES MIGHT BE
INCURRED.
(10) ANY EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF
CARRIER UNDER THIS TARIFF OR THE TICKET SHALL
APPLY TO AGENTS, SERVANTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE CARRIER ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR
EMPLOYMENT AND ALSO TO ANY PERSON WHOSE AIRCRAFT
IS USED BY THE CARRIER AND ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR
EMPLOYMENT.
(D) TIME LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
(1) NO ACTION SHALL LIE IN THE CASE OF DAMAGE TO
BAGGAGE UNLESS THE PERSON ENTITLED TO DELIVERY
COMPLAINS TO THE CARRIER FORTHWITH AFTER THE
DISCOVERY OF THE DAMAGE, AND, AT THE LATEST,
WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT; AND IN
THE CASE OF DELAY, OR LOSS, COMPLAINT MUST BE MADE
AT THE LATEST WITHIN 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON
WHICH THE BAGGAGE HAS BEEN PLACED AT HIS DISPOSAL
(IN THE CASE OF DELAY), OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED
AT HIS DISPOSAL (IN THE CASE OF LOSS). EVERY
COMPLAINT MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND DISPATCHED
WITHIN THE TIME AFORESAID. IF NO COMPLAINT IS
MADE WITHIN THE TIMES AFORESAID, NO ACTION SHALL
LIE AGAINST THE CARRIER, SAVE IN THE CASE OF FRAUD
ON ITS PART. WHERE CARRIAGE IS NOT "INTERNATIONAL
CARRIAGE" AS DEFINED IN THE CONVENTION, FAILURE
TO GIVE NOTICE SHALL NOT BE A BAR TO SUIT WHERE
CLAIMANT PROVES THAT (A) IT WAS NOT REASONABLY
POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO GIVE SUCH NOTICE, OR (B) THAT
NOTICE WAS NOT GIVEN DUE TO FRAUD ON THE PART OF
CARRIER, OR (C) THE MANAGEMENT OF CARRIER HAD
KNOWLEDGE OF DAMAGE TO PASSENGER'S BAGGAGE.
(2) ANY RIGHT TO DAMAGES AGAINST CARRIER SHALL BE
EXTINGUISHED UNLESS AN ACTION IS BROUGHT WITHIN
TWO YEARS RECKONED FROM THE DATE OF ARRIVAL AT THE
DESTINATION, OR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE
AIRCRAFT OUGHT TO HAVE ARRIVED, OR FROM THE DATE
ON WHICH THE CARRIAGE STOPPED.
(E) OVERRIDING LAW
INSOFAR AS ANY PROVISION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO IN
THE TICKET OR IN THIS TARIFF MAY BE CONTRARY TO A LAW,
GOVERNMENT REGULATION, ORDER OR REQUIREMENT WHICH
SEVERALLY CANNOT BE WAIVED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES,
SUCH PROVISIONS SHALL REMAIN APPLICABLE AND BE
CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE TO THE
EXTENT ONLY THAT SUCH PROVISION IS NOT CONTRARY
THERETO. THE INVALIDITY OF ANY PROVISION SHALL NOT
AFFECT ANY OTHER PART.
(F) MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
NO AGENT, SERVANT, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF CARRIER HAS
AUTHORITY TO ALTER, MODIFY, OR WAIVE ANY PROVISIONS OF
THE CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE OF THIS TARIFF.
(G) GRATUITOUS TRANSPORTATION
ALL PASSENGERS WHO ARE TRANSPORTED GRATUITOUSLY BY THE
CARRIER WILL BE GOVERNED BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RULE AND BY ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RULES OF THIS TARIFF.
Rule 57 Codeshare Services
(A) APPLICABILITY TO CODESHARE SERVICES
ONE OR MORE FLIGHT SEGMENTS IN YOUR ITINERARY MAY BE
OPERATED BY AIRLINES OTHER THAN XIAMEN ("MF") PURSUANT
TO CONTRACTUAL CODESHARE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MF THAT
ALLOW MF TO SELL TICKETS FOR TRAVEL ON FLIGHTS OPERATED
BY THESE CARRIERS ("MF CODESHARE PARTNERS"). IF YOU
PURCHASE A MF TICKET, HOWEVER, YOUR CONTRACT OF
CARRIAGE IS WITH MF REGARDLESS OF THE OPERATING
CARRIER. MF ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF
THE CODESHARE JOURNEY FOR ALL OBLIGATIONS ESTABLISHED
IN THIS CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE.
(B) RULES APPLICABLE TO CODESHARE FLIGHTS
DEPENDING ON WHICH MF CODESHARE PARTNER YOU TRAVEL
WITH, CERTAIN POLICIES AND OPERATIONS MAY OR MAY NOT
DIFFER FROM MF'S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE. TO
THE EXTENT THAT ANY MF POLICY MAY DIFFER FROM THAT OF
ITS CODESHARE PARTNER, THE FOLLOWING SUBSET OF RULES
ARE HIGHLIGHTED FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND SHALL APPLY TO
FLIGHTS OPERATED BY MF CODESHARE PARTNERS.
(1) CHECK-IN TIME LIMITS
ALL PASSENGERS MUST CHECK-IN BEFORE CHECK-IN DEADLINE WHICH VARIES IN DIFFERENT AIRPORTS.
(2) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
MF MARKETING FLIGHTS OPERATED BY ANY CODESHARE
PARTNER.
(3) BAGGAGE CHARGES
ON FLIGHT BETWEEN MAINLAND CHINA AND CANADA OR THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN FIRST CLASS, THE
CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE SHALL BE THREE
BAGS/PIECES, PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF THE THREE
DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT ECXEED 62 INCHES (152 CM) FOR
EACH BAG/PIECE AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHT EACH BAG/PIECE SHALL NOT EXCEED 70 LBS (32
KGS).
IN BUSINESS CLASS, THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
SHALL BE TWO BAGS/PIECES, PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF
THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES
(158 CM) FOR EACH BAG/PIECE AND PROVIDED THAT THE
MAXIMUM WEIGHT EACH BAG/PIECE SHALL NOT EXCEED 70
LBS (32 KGS).
FOR ECONOMY CLASS, THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
SHALL BE ONE OR TWO BAGS/PIECES, PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF
THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES
(158 CM) FOR EACH BAG/PIECE AND PROVIDED THAT THE
MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR EACH BAGGAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED
50 LBS (23 KGS).
(4) CARRIAGE OF ANIMALS
MF WILL TRANSPORT SERVICE DOGS (E.G., GUIDE DOGS,
SEIZURE ALERT DOGS, ETC.) AS LONG AS SAFETY AND
ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. MF RESERVE
THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TRANSPORT TO ANY ANIMAL IF IN
ITS REASONABLE DETERMINATION THE ANIMAL PRESENTS A
DIRECT THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. MF
MAY REASONABLY LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS TO ONLY
ONE PER PLANE, EXCEPT ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE
UNITED STATES.
(5) DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION (FOR US-ORIGINATING TRAFFIC ONLY)
WHEN THE CARRIER JUDGES THAT ALL PASSENGERS
HOLDING PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED SPACE AND TICKETS ON
A FLIGHT CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED ON A GIVEN FLIGHT,
THE CARRIER SHALL SOLICIT PASSENGERS TO VOLUNTEER
FOR DENIED BOARDING IN EXCHANGE FOR MONETARY
COMPENSATION AND/OR ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL
ARRANGEMENTS , CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
(C) ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY MF CODESHARE PARTNERS
MF CODESHARE PARTNERS MAY, IN THEIR DISCRETION, ACCEPT
MORE, LARGER OR HEAVIER ITEMS OF CHECKED BAGGAGE,
ACCEPT SPECIALTY BAGGAGE ITEMS, ACCEPT OTHER ANIMALS IN
THE CABIN OR AS CARGO, AND PERMIT LATER CHECK-IN TIMES.
THE MF CODESHARE PARTNER MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR ANY
ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY SERVICES IT PROVIDES. ANY
ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
MF CODESHARE PARTNER ARE NOT WITHING MF'S CONTROL, ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME, AND DO NOT FORM ANY PART
OF THIS CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND
MF.
RULE 60 Reservations
(A) GENERAL
A TICKET WILL BE VALID ONLY FOR THE FLIGHT(S) FOR WHICH
RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND ONLY BETWEEN THE
POINTS NAMED ON THE TICKETS OR APPLICABLE FLIGHT
COUPONS. A PASSENGER HOLDING AN UNUSED OPEN-DATE
TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON/MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
ORDER(MCO)/PREPAID TICKET ADVICE(PTA), ELECTRONIC MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT (EMD) OR WHO WISHES TO
CHANGE HIS/HER TICKETED RESERVATION TO ANOTHER DATE,
SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY PREFERENTIAL RIGHT WITH
RESPECT TO THE OBTAINING OF A RESERVATION.
(B) CONDITIONS OF RESERVATIONS
(1) A RESERVATION FOR SPACE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT IS VALID
WHEN THE AVAILABILITY AND ALLOCATION OF SUCH SPACE
IS CONFIRMED BY A RESERVATION AGENT OF THE CARRIER
ENTERED INTO THE CARRIER'S COMPUTER. SUBJECT TO
PAYMENT OR OTHER SATISFACTORY CREDIT ARRANGEMENT
AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAYMENT PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS RULE, A VALIDATED TICKET
WILL BE ISSUED TO THE PASSENGER BY THE CARRIER OR
AGENT OF THE CARRIER INDICATING SUCH CONFIRMED
SPACE PROVIDED THE PASSENGER APPLIES FOR SUCH
TICKET PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME LIMITS
PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS RULE. SUCH
RESERVATION OF SPACE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY
THE CARRIER WITHOUT NOTICE IF THE PASSENGER HAS
NOT APPLIED TO THE CARRIER OR AGENT OF THE CARRIER
FOR A VALIDATED TICKET SPECIFYING THEREON THE
CONFIRMED RESERVED SPACE PRIOR TO THE TIME LIMITS
PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS RULE.
EXCEPTION: IF THE PASSENGER AGREES TO APPLY TO THE
CARRIER OR AGENT OF THE CARRIER FOR A
VALIDATED TICKET INDICATING SUCH
RESERVED SPACE AT A TIME EARLIER THAN
THE LIMITS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (C)
OF THIS RULE SUCH EARLIER TIME LIMITS
WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE CARRIER'S
RESERVATION SYSTEM. THE RESERVATION
SPACE OF PASSENGER IS SUBJECT TO
CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE IF THE
PASSENGER HAS NOT APPLIED TO THE
CARRIER OR AGENT OF THE CARRIER FOR A
VALIDATED TICKET SPECIFYING THEREON THE
CONFIRMED SPACE PRIOR TO THE AGREED
TIME IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED
DEPARTURE OF THE FLIGHT TO WHICH SUCH
RESERVATION APPLIES.
(2) IN THE EVENT THAT THE NUMBER OF PERSONS PRESENTING
THEMSELVES WITH CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS FOR
CARRIAGE ON A FLIGHT EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF SEATS
AVAILABLE, THOSE PASSENGERS WITH CONFIRMED
RESERVATIONS WHO ARE NOT ACCOMMODATED WILL BE
SUBJECT TO RULE 87 (DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION)
HEREIN.
(3) IF THE PASSENGER PURCHASED A TICKET SEVEN OR MORE
DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PASSENGER HAS UP TO
24 HOURS FROM THE TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE TO
RECEIVE A FULL REFUND FOR THE TICKET. AFTER 24
HOURS HAVE ELAPSED, NORMAL REFUND AND CHANGE
POLICIES APPLY TO THE TICKET.
(C) RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING TIME LIMITS
(1) TICKETING TIME LIMITS WILL BE DIFFERENT WHEN
RESERVATION WITHOUT PAYMENT IS MADE AT DIFFERENT
TIME IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME
AND/OR ON DIFFERENT RBD. CARRIER WILL REQUIRE
THAT SUCH RESERVATION BE TICKETED AND PAID FOR IN
FULL PRIOR TO SUCH TICKETING TIME LIMITS DISPLAYED
IN THE PNR IN RESERVATION SYSTEM.
(2) FAILURE TO PAY THE BALANCE OF FARE OR THE FULL
FARE BY THE TIME SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL RESULT IN
AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF THE RESERVATION, WITH
REFUND TO THE PASSENGER OF THE FARE, LESS ANY
COMMUNICATIONS EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS RULE.
(D) COMMUNICATION CHARGES
THE PASSENGER WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY COMMUNICATION
EXPENSE PAID OR INCURRED BY THE CARRIER FOR TELEPHONE,
TELEGRAPH, RADIO OR CABLE ARISING FROM A SPECIAL
REQUEST OF THE PASSENGER CONCERNING A RESERVATION.
(E) ALLOCATION OF ACCOMMODATIONS
THE CARRIER DOES NOT GUARANTEE ALLOCATION OF ANY
PARTICULAR SPACE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
(F) ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS AT AIRPORTS
THE PASSENGER MUST PRESENT HIMSELF/HERSELF AT THE
AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE BEFORE CHECK-IN
DEADLINE (VARIES IN DIFFERENT AIRPORTS) OF THE FLIGHT ON WHICH HE/SHE HOLDS A RESERVATION. IF THE PASSENGER
FAILS TO ARRIVE AT SUCH AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE BY THE
ESTABLISHED TIME LIMIT OR APPEARS IMPROPERLY DOCUMENTED
AND NOT READY TO TRAVEL, MF WILL CANCEL SPACE RESERVED
FOR HIM/HER. DEPARTURE WILL NOT BE DELAYED FOR
PASSENGERS WHO ARRIVE AT AIRPORTS OF DEPARTURE TOO LATE
FOR SUCH FORMALITIES TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE SCHEDULED
DEPARTURE TIME. MF IS NOT LIABLE TO THE PASSENGER FOR
LOSS OR EXPENSES DUE TO PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THIS PROVISION.
(G) RECONFIRMATION OF RESERVATIONS
MF WILL CANCEL THE RESERVATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL
PORTION OF AN ITINERARY (INCLUDING THE COMPLETE
REMAINING INTERNATIONAL ITINERARY) OF ANY PASSENGER ON
A FLIGHT OPERATED BY IT FROM ANY STOPOVER POINT, UNLESS
THE PASSENGER ADVISES MF OF HIS/HER INTENTION TO USE
HIS/HER RESERVATION BY COMMUNICATING WITH A RESERVATION
OR TICKET OFFICE OF MF AT THE CITY WHERE HE/SHE INTENDS
TO RESUME HIS/HER TRIP AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE
SCHEDULED DEPARTURE OF THE FLIGHT. HOWEVER,
RECONFIRMATION OF RESERVATION IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE
PASSENGER REMAINS AT ANY POINT LESS THAN 72 HOURS.
(H) CANCELLATION OF CONTINUING SPACE
IF A PASSENGER FAILS TO OCCUPY SPACE WHICH HAS BEEN
RESERVED FOR HIM/HER, THE CARRIER WILL CANCEL ALL OTHER
RESERVATIONS HELD BY SUCH PASSENGER FOR CONTINUING OR
RETURN SPACE. THE CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR SUCH
CANCELLATION BUT WILL REFUND ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE
TICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 90 (REFUNDS) IN THIS
TARIFF.
Rule 65 Tickets
(A) GENERAL
(1) A TICKET WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND IN ANY CASE
CARRIER WILL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO CARRY UNTIL THE
PASSENGER HAS PAID THE APPLICABLE FARE OR HAS
COMPLIED WITH CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS ESTABLISHED BY
CARRIER.
(2) NO PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION
EXCEPT UPON PRESENTATION OF A VALID TICKET. SUCH
TICKET SHALL ENTITLE THE PASSENGER TO
TRANSPORTATION ONLY BETWEEN POINTS OF ORIGIN AND
DESTINATION AND VIA THE ROUTING DESIGNATED
THEREON.
(3) THE FARE PAID SHALL ONLY BE APPLICABLE WHEN
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ACTUALLY COMMENCES IN THE
COUNTRY OF THE POINT OF ORIGIN SHOWN ON THE
TICKET, I.E. IF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ACTUALLY
COMMENCES IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY, THE FARE MUST BE
REASSESSED FROM SUCH COUNTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE
TICKET WAS ISSUED AT THE HONG KONG DOLLAR FARE FOR
TRAVEL HONG KONG-TOKYO-LOS ANGELES AND THE
PASSENGER ACTUALLY COMMENCES TRAVEL IN TOKYO,
INSTEAD OF HONG KONG, THE FARE MUST BE REASSESSED
AT THE TOKYO-LOS ANGELES, JAPANESE YEN FARE LEVEL.
(4) FLIGHT COUPONS WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE ORDER
IN WHICH THEY ARE ISSUED, AND ONLY IF ALL UNUSED
FLIGHT COUPONS AND PASSENGER COUPONS ARE PRESENTED
TOGETHER.
(5) A TICKET WHICH HAS NOT BEEN VALIDATED, OR WHICH
HAS BEEN ALTERED, MUTILATED OR IMPROPERLY
ISSUED, SHALL NOT BE VALID.
(6) TICKETS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE BUT CARRIER IS NOT
LIABLE TO THE OWNER OF A TICKET FOR HONORING OR
REFUNDING SUCH TICKET WHEN PRESENTED BY ANOTHER
PERSON.
(7) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, PURCHASE OF A PREPAID
TICKET ADVICE (PTA) WILL CONSTITUTE PURCHASE AND
ISSUANCE OF TICKET.
(B) VALIDITY FOR CARRIAGE
(1) GENERAL
WHEN VALIDATED, THE TICKET IS GOOD FOR CARRIAGE
FROM THE AIRPORT AT THE PLACE OF DEPARTURE TO THE
AIRPORT AT THE PLACE OF DESTINATION VIA THE ROUTE
SHOWN THEREIN AND FOR THE APPLICABLE CLASS OF
SERVICE AND IS VALID FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME
SPECIFIED OR REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (2) BELOW.
EACH FLIGHT COUPON WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE
ON THE DATE AND FLIGHT FOR WHICH ACCOMMODATION HAS
BEEN RESERVED. WHEN FLIGHT COUPONS ARE ISSUED ON
AN "OPEN DATE" BASIS, ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE
RESERVED UPON APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF SPACE. THE PLACE AND DATE OF
ISSUE ARE SET FORTH ON THE FLIGHT COUPONS.
(2) PERIOD OF VALIDITY
THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE ORIGINAL
TICKET, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (C) AND
(D).
(A) NORMAL FARE TICKETS - THE ABOVE PERIOD OF
VALIDITY APPLIES, HOWEVER A TICKET FOR A
NORMAL FARE TRIP WHICH LIMITS THE CARRIAGE TO
SPECIFIC PERIODS OF THE DAY, WEEK, MONTH OR
YEAR, IS GOOD FOR CARRIAGE ONLY DURING THE
PERIOD TO WHICH THE FARE APPLIES.
(B) EXCURSION OR SPECIAL FARE TICKETS - IF THE
TICKET IS FOR AN EXCURSION OR SPECIAL FARE
HAVING A SHORTER PERIOD OF VALIDITY THAN
INDICATED ABOVE, SUCH SHORTER PERIOD OF
VALIDITY APPLIES ONLY IN RESPECT TO SUCH
EXCURSION OR SPECIAL FARE TRANSPORTATION.
(3) "OPEN EXCHANGE ORDER"/MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER
AN EXCHANGE ORDER OR MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER
ISSUED WITHOUT DEFINITE DATE OF PASSAGE MUST BE
PRESENTED FOR A TICKET WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE
DATE OF ISSUE; OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT BE HONORED
FOR A TICKET.
(4) EXPIRED TICKET
AN EXPIRED TICKET OR EXCHANGE ORDER WILL BE
ACCEPTED FOR REFUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 90(E),
(REFUNDS)
(5) COMPUTATION OF VALIDITY
WHEN DETERMINING TICKET VALIDITY, RETURN LIMITS
AND ALL OTHER CALENDAR PERIODS SPECIFIED HEREIN,
THE FIRST DAY TO BE COUNTED SHALL BE THE DAY
FOLLOWING THAT UPON WHICH THE TICKET IS ISSUED OR
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMENCED.
(6) EXPIRATION OF VALIDITY
TICKETS EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DATE OF
EXPIRATION OF TICKET VALIDITY.
(C) EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY
(1) IF A PASSENGER IS PREVENTED FROM TRAVELLING WITHIN
THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF HIS TICKET BECAUSE
CARRIER:
(A) CANCELS THE FLIGHT UPON WHICH THE PASSENGER
HOLDS CONFIRMED SPACE;
(B) OMITS A SCHEDULED STOP, PROVIDED THIS IS THE
PASSENGER'S PLACE OF DEPARTURE, PLACE OF
DESTINATION, OR PLACE OF STOPOVER;
(C) FAILS TO OPERATE A FLIGHT REASONABLY
ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE;
(D) CAUSES THE PASSENGER TO MISS A CONNECTION;
(E) SUBSTITUTES A DIFFERENT CLASS OF SERVICE, OR
(F) IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED
SPACE;
CARRIER WILL, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COLLECTION OF
FARE, EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF SUCH PASSENGER'S
TICKET UNTIL THE FIRST SERVICE OF CARRIER, ON THE
CLASS FOR WHICH THE FARE HAS BEEN PAID, ON WHICH
SPACE IS AVAILABLE, BUT NOT FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS.
(2) LACK OF SPACE
WHEN A PASSENGER IN POSSESSION OF A NORMAL FARE
TICKET, OR A SPECIAL FARE TICKET THAT HAS THE SAME
VALIDITY AS A NORMAL FARE TICKET, IS PREVENTED
FROM TRAVELLING WITHIN THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF
HIS TICKET BECAUSE CARRIER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE
SPACE ON THE FLIGHT, THE VALIDITY OF SUCH
PASSENGER'S TICKET WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL THE
FIRST FLIGHT, OF THE SAME CLASS OF SERVICE PAID
FOR, UPON WHICH SPACE IS AVAILABLE, BUT NOT FOR
MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS.
(D) WAIVER OF MINIMUM/MAXIMUM STAY PROVISIONS
(1) ONCE TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED, THE MINIMUM STAY
REQUIREMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY FARE WILL BE WAIVED
OR THE MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY
FARE WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF
ANY MEMBER OF THE PASSENGER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS
DEFINED IN RULE L (DEFINITIONS) OCCURRING AFTER
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAVEL.
(A) IN THE EVENT THE MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT IS
WAIVED, THE TICKET MUST BE ENDORSED "EARLIER
RETURN ON ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF . . . (NAME
OF PASSENGER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY
MEMBER/RELATIONSHIP)."
(B) THE MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT WILL BE EXTENDED
FOR NOT MORE THAN 45 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
DEATH OF PASSENGER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.
(C) A DEATH CERTIFICATE (OR A COPY) DULY EXECUTED
BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (I.E. THOSE
DESIGNATED TO ISSUE A DEATH CERTIFICATE BY
THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY CONCERNED)
IN WHICH DEATH OCCURRED MUST BE PRESENTED AT
THE TIME OF RETICKETING.
(2) ONCE TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED, THE MINIMUM STAY
REQUIREMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY FARE WILL BE WAIVED
OR THE MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY
FARE WILL BE EXTENDED IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS OR
HOSPITALIZATION OCCURRING AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF
TRAVEL OF A PASSENGER OR ANY MEMBER OF THE
PASSENGER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS DEFINED IN RULE 1
(DEFINITIONS).
(A) IN THE EVENT THE MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT IS
WAIVED, THE TICKET MUST BE ENDORSED "EARLIER
RETURN ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS OF . . . (NAME
OF PASSENGER OR PASSENGER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY
MEMBER/RELATIONSHIP)."
(B) THE MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT WILL BE EXTENDED
UNTIL THE DATE WHEN THE PASSENGER BECOMES FIT
TO TRAVEL OR MEMBER OF THE PASSENGER'S
IMMEDIATE FAMILY BECOMES FIT ACCORDING TO A
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, OR UNTIL THE DATE OF THE
FIRST AVAILABLE FLIGHT AFTER SUCH DATE FOR
THE CLASS OF SERVICE FOR WHICH THE FARE HAS
BEEN PAID; PROVIDED THAT, THE VALIDITY OF
SUCH TICKET WILL BE EXTENDED FOR NOT MORE
THAN THREE MONTHS FROM THE ISSUING DATE OF
THE CERTIFICATES SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (C)
BELOW IF THE UNUSED COUPON INCLUDES ONE OR
MORE STOPOVER POINTS.
(C) A DOCUMENT CERTIFYING HOSPITALIZATION ISSUED
BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE
HOSPITAL WHERE CONFINEMENT OCCURRED OR
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE STATING THE
CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH NECESSITATES TRAVEL UNDER
THIS PROVISION MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TIME
OF RETICKETING.
(3) IF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS
NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THE PASSENGER IS TO
TRAVEL OR IF THE CARRIER HAS REASON TO DOUBT THE
VALIDITY OF SUCH CERTIFICATE, THE PASSENGER WILL
BE ACCOMODATED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF THE FARE
APPLICABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION ACTUALLY USED AND
A REQUEST FOR REFUND MAY BE FILED WITH THE
CARRIER. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CLAIM FORM AND ALL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND AFTER DETERMINING THE
VALIDITY OF THE CLAIM THE CARRIER WILL REFUND TO
THE PASSENGER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTAL
FARE PAID BY THE PASSENGER AND THE AMOUNT THE
PASSENGER WOULD HAVE PAID UNDER THE PROVISION OF
THIS RULE.
(E) COUPON SEQUENCE AND PRODUCTION OF THE TICKET
FLIGHT COUPONS MUST BE USED IN SEQUENCE FROM THE PLACE
OF DEPARTURE AS SHOWN ON THE PASSENGER COUPON. THE
PASSENGER THROUGHOUT HIS JOURNEY MUST RETAIN THE
PASSENGER COUPON AND ALL FLIGHT COUPONS OF THE TICKET
NOT PREVIOUSLY SURRENDERED TO CARRIER. HE MUST, WHEN
REQUIRED, PRODUCE THE TICKET AND SURRENDER ANY
APPLICABLE PORTION TO CARRIER.
(F) ABSENCE, LOSS, OR IRREGULARITIES OF TICKET
(1) CARRIER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT A TICKET IF ANY
PART OF IT IS MUTILATED OR IF IT HAS BEEN ALTERED
BY OTHER THAN CARRIER OR IF IT IS PRESENTED
WITHOUT THE PASSENGER COUPON AND ALL UNUSED FLIGHT
COUPONS.
(2) CARRIER WILL REFUSE CARRIAGE TO ANY PERSON NOT IN
POSSESSION OF A VALID TICKET. IN CASE OF LOSS OR
NONPRESENTATION OF THE TICKET OR THE APPLICABLE
PORTION THEREOF, CARRIAGE WILL NOT BE FURNISHED
FOR THAT PART OF THE TRIP COVERED BY SUCH TICKET
OR PORTION THEREOF UNTIL THE PASSENGER PURCHASES
ANOTHER TICKET AT THE CURRENT APPLICABLE FARE FOR
THE CARRIAGE TO BE PERFORMED.
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CARRIER WILL ISSUE
AT THE PASSENGER'S REQUEST A NEW TICKET TO REPLACE
THE LOST ONE UPON RECEIPT OF PROOF OF LOSS
SATISFACTORY TO CARRIER, AND IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
OF THE CASE IN CARRIER'S OPINION WARRANT SUCH
ACTION; PROVIDED THAT THE PASSENGER AGREES, IN
SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY CARRIER, TO
INDEMNIFY CARRIER FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT
CARRIER MAY SUSTAIN BY REASON THEREOF.
(G) NONTRANSFERABILITY
A TICKET IS NOT TRANSFERABLE, BUT CARRIER SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE TO THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BE TRANSPORTED OR TO
THE PERSON ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH REFUND FOR HONORING
OR REFUNDING SUCH TICKET WHEN PRESENTED BY SOMEONE
OTHER THAN THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BE TRANSPORTED
THEREUNDER OR TO A REFUND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. IF
A TICKET IS IN FACT USED BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE
PERSON TO WHOM IT WAS ISSUED, CARRIER WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR THE DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, OR DELAY OF SUCH
UNAUTHORIZED PERSON'S BAGGAGE OR OTHER PERSONAL
PROPERTY OR THE DEATH OR INJURY OF SUCH UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
UNAUTHORIZED USE.
(H) PREPAID TICKET ADVICE
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, PURCHASE OF A PREPAID TICKET
ADVICE (PTA) WILL CONSTITUTE PURCHASE AND ISSUANCE OF
TICKET.
Rule 75 Currency of Payment
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW, FARES AND CHARGES ARE PAYABLE IN ANY
CURRENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CARRIER. WHEN PAYMENT IS MADE IN
CURRENCY OTHER THAN THE CURRENCY IN WHICH THE FARE IS
PUBLISHED, SUCH PAYMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE RATE OF EXCHANGE
ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH PURPOSE BY THE CARRIER, THE CURRENT
STATEMENT OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE
PASSENGER AT THE CARRIER'S OFFICE WHERE THE TICKET IS
PURHASED. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RULE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE EXCHANGE LAWS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
(A) PAYMENT OF FARES IN THE U.S.A. FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING
IN THE U.S.A. SHALL BE IN U.S. DOLLARS (USD).
(B) PAYMENT OF FARES IN CANADA FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN
CANADA SHALL BE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS (CAD).
(C) PAYMENT OF FARES FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING AT A POINT
OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A./CANADA SHALL BE IN THE CURRENCY
OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, OR IN USD/CAD. IF PAYMENT IS
MADE IN USD/CAD, THEN THE FARE CALCULATED IN THE
CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS CONVERTED INTO
USD/CAD AT THE LOCAL BANKERS' SELLING RATE OF EXCHANGE.
(D) WHEN A TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT IS PRESENTED FOR EITHER
REROUTING OR REFUND AT POINTS IN THE U.S.A.; OR POINTS
OUTSIDE THE U.S.A. COVERING TRAVEL ORIGINATING AND PAID
FOR IN THE U.S.A., THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VALUE OF
THE REVISED JOURNEY AND THE VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL
TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT SHALL BE CALCULATED IN THE
CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY WHERE TRAVEL COMMENCED.
(1) IF THE VALUE OF THE REVISED JOURNEY EXCEEDS THE
VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT, THE
DIFFERENCE IN VALUE SHALL CONSTITUTE AN ADDITIONAL
COLLECTION AND IT SHALL BE CONVERTED FROM THE
CURRENCY IN WHICH CALCULATED INTO THE CURRENCY
BEING COLLECTED FROM THE PASSENGER OR PURCHASER AT
THE LOCAL BANKERS' BUYING RATE OF EXCHANGE AT THE
TIME OF SUCH TRANSACTION.
(2) IF THE VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSPORTATION
DOCUMENT EXCEEDS THE VALUE OF THE REVISED JOURNEY,
THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUE SHALL CONSTITUTE A REFUND
AND IT SHALL BE CONVERTED FROM THE CURRENCY IN
WHICH CALCULATED INTO THE CURRENCY BEING REFUNDED
TO THE PASSENGER OR PURCHASER AT THE LOCAL
BANKERS' BUYING RATE OF EXCHANGE AT THE TIME OF
SUCH TRANSACTION.
NOTE: THE CARRIER WILL PAY A REFUND IN THE SAME
FORM (E.G. CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARD; ETC.)
THAT WAS USED IN PURCHASING THE ORIGINAL
TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT. THE CARRIER, IN
MAKING THE REFUND, WILL ALSO OBSERVE ANY
REFUND RESTRICTION THAT IS PUBLISHED IN THE
GOVERNING RULE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE FARE
PAID BY THE PASSENGER. FURTHERMORE, THE
CARRIER WILL OBSERVE ANY GOVERNMENT OR
CARRIER RESTRICTION IMPOSED ON THE
CONVERSION AND REFUND OF CURRENCIES OUTSIDE
THE COUNTRY WHOSE CURRENCY WAS ORIGINALLY
COLLECTED.
(E) AS USED HEREIN THE TERM "BANKERS' BUYING RATE" MEANS
THE RATE AT WHICH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSFER OF
FUNDS THROUGH BANKING CHANNELS (I.E. OTHER THAN
TRANSACTIONS IN BANK NOTES, TRAVELLERS CHECKS, AND
SIMILAR BANKING INSTRUMENTS), A BANK WILL PURCHASE A
GIVEN AMOUNT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY IN EXCHANGE FOR ONE
UNIT (OR UNITS) OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY
IN WHICH THE EXCHANGE TRANSACTION TAKES PLACE.
(F) AS USED HEREIN, THE TERM "BANKERS SELLING RATE" MEANS
TRANSFER OF FUNDS THROUGH BANKING CHANNELS (I.E. OTHER
THAN TRANSACTIONS IN BANK NOTES, TRAVELLERS CHEQUES AND
SIMILAR BANKING INSTRUMENTS), A BANK WILL SELL A GIVEN
AMOUNT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY IN EXCHANGE FOR ONE UNIT (OR
UNITS) OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH
THE EXCHANGE TRANSACTION TAKES PLACE.
EXCEPTION 1: IN THE U.S.A THE "BANKERS SELLING RATE" OR
"BANKERS' BUYING RATE" MEANS THE RATE
PUBLISHED EACH TUESDAY IN THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL UNDER THE HEADING OF "SELLING
PRICES FOR BANK TRANSFERS IN THE U.S. FOR
PAYMENT ABROAD". THIS RATE WILL BE
APPLICABLE FROM WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK UP
TO AND INCLUDING THE TUESDAY OF THE
FOLLOWING WEEK. WHEN A NATIONAL HOLIDAY
FALLS ON A MONDAY, FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
DO NOT APPEAR IN THE TUESDAY EDITION OF
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. IN THIS CASE,
THE PREVIOUS WEEK'S RATES ARE USED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY INSTEAD OF TUESDAY, AND THE
WEDNESDAY EDITION OF THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL WILL BE USED FOR THE PERIOD
THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
EXCEPTION 2: IN CANADA, THE "BANKERS' SELLING RATE" OR
"BANKER'S BUYING RATE" MEANS THE UNIT RATE
PUBLISHED IN THE TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
FRIDAY EDITION EACH WEEK, AS THE FOREIGN
EXCHANGE MID MARKET RATE IN CANADIAN
FUNDS. FOR CURRENCIES NOT QUOTED IN SUCH
PUBLICATION, THE BANKER'S RATE SHALL MEAN
THE BANK BUYING RATE QUOTED BY THE "ROYAL
BANK OF CANADA", MAIN OFFICE IN WINNIPEG,
AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THURSDAY OF
EACH WEEK. THESE RATES WILL BE APPLICABLE
FROM MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK UP TO
AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY.
Rule 80 Revised Routings, Failure to Carry and Missed Connections
(A) CHANGES REQUESTED BY PASSENGER
(1) AT THE PASSENGER'S REQUEST, MF WILL EFFECT A
CHANGE IN THE ROUTING (OTHER THAN THE POINT OF
ORIGIN), CARRIER(S), CLASS(ES) OF SERVICE,
DESTINATION, FARE OR VALIDITY SPECIFIED IN AN
UNUSED TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON(S)/MISCELLANEOUS
CHARGE ORDER (MCO)/PREPAID TICKET ADVICE (PTA),
PROVIDED THAT:
(A) MF ISSUED SUCH TICKET/PTA/MCO, OR
(B) MF IS THE CARRIER DESIGNATED IN THE "VIA
CARRIER" BOX (OR NO CARRIER IS DESIGNATED IN
THE "VIA CARRIER" BOX) OF THE UNUSED FLIGHT
COUPON/MCO/PTA FOR THE FIRST ONWARD CARRIAGE
FROM THE POINT ON THE ROUTE AT WHICH THE
PASSENGER DESIRES THE CHANGE TO COMMENCE.
EXCEPTION: THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH
(C), BELOW, SHALL APPLY WHEN A
CARRIER OTHER THAN MF ISSUED THE
TICKET/MCO/PTA AND; SUCH CARRIER
IS DESIGNATED IN THE "VIA CARRIER"
BOX ON ANY SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT
COUPON/MCO/PTA; AND SUCH CARRIER
HAS AN OFFICE OR GENERAL AGENT
(WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
ENDORSEMENTS) AT THE POINT ON THE
ROUTE WHERE THE CHANGE IS TO
COMMENCE OR THE POINT WHERE THE
CHANGE IS REQUESTED, OR.
(C) MF HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN OR TELEGRAPHIC
AUTHORITY FROM THE CARRIER WHO IS AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE SUCH CHANGES.
CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE PASSENGER SHALL BE
EFFECTED BY RETICKETING THE PASSENGER OR
ENDORSING ANY UNUSED TICKET/FLIGHT
COUPON/PTA/MCO TO THE NEW RECEIVING CARRIER.
(2) WHEN THE REROUTING RESULTS IN A CHANGE OF FARE,
THE NEW FARE AND CHARGES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS
FOLLOWS:
(A) (NOT APPLICABLE TO/FROM POINTS IN THE
U.S.A./CANADA) - IF THE DESTINATION IS
UNCHANGED THE NEW FARE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
FROM THE LAST FARE CONSTRUCTION POINT
PRECEDING THE POINT AT WHICH THE REROUTING
TAKES PLACE, AS SHOWN ON THE TICKET SUBMITTED
FOR REROUTING, TO THE FARE CONSTRUCTION POINT
SHOWN ON THE TICKET SUBMITTED FOR REROUTING,
BEYOND WHICH THE ORIGINAL FARE CONSTRUCTION
REMAINS APPLICABLE:
NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS RULE, FARE
CONSTRUCTION POINT, AS USED HEREIN,
MEANS THE POINT TO WHICH THE PREVIOUS
FARE WAS CALCULATED.
(B) (NOT APPLICABLE TO/FROM POINTS IN THE
U.S.A./CANADA) - IF THE DESTINATION IS CHANGED
THE NEW FARE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FROM THE
LAST FARE CONSTRUCTION POINT PRECEDING THE
POINT AT WHICH THE REROUTING TAKES PLACE, AS
SHOWN ON THE TICKET SUBMITTED FOR REROUTING,
TO THE NEW DESTINATION;
NOTE 1: THE POINTS OF ORIGIN AND DESTINATION,
AS WELL AS THE POINT OF OUTWARD
DESTINATION IN THE CASE OF A ROUND
TRIP TICKET, SHALL ALSO BE FARE
CONSTRUCTION POINTS, AND THE FARES
AND CHARGES TO BE USED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FARE SHALL BE
THOSE WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN
APPLICABLE AS OF THE DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT OF CARRIAGE.
NOTE 2: FOR THE PURPOSE FOR THIS RULE, FARE
CONSTRUCTION POINT, AS USED HEREIN,
MEANS THE POINT TO WHICH THE PREVIOUS
FARE WAS CALCULATED.
(C) (APPLICABLE ONLY FROM/TO POINTS IN THE
U.S.A./CANADA) - THE NEW FARE SHALL BE
CALCULATED UPON THE BASIS OF THAT WHICH WOULD
HAVE BEEN APPLICABLE HAD THE PASSENGER
PURCHASED TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REVISED
ITINERARY (WHICH INCLUDES THOSE POINTS FOR
WHICH TRANSPORTATION HAS ALREADY BEEN
COMPLETED) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM POINT OF
ORIGIN.
(D) ADDITIONAL PASSAGE AT THE THROUGH FARE AND
CHARGES SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED UNLESS REQUEST
THEREFOR HAS BEEN MADE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE
DESTINATION NAMED ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET OR
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER; AND, AFTER
CARRIAGE HAS COMMENCED:
(I) A ONE-WAY TICKET SHALL NOT BE CONVERTED
INTO A ROUND, CIRCLE OR OPEN JAW TRIP
TICKET AT THE ROUND, CIRCLE OR OPEN JAW
TRIP DISCOUNT FOR ANY PORTION ALREADY
FLOWN. DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED ONLY TO
ANY REROUTED PORTION OF THE TRIP AND ONLY
FROM THE POINT OF REROUTING, NOT BASED ON
ANY PORTION OF THE TRIP ALREADY FLOWN;
(II) A ROUND, CIRCLE OR DISCOUNTED OPEN JAW
TRIP TICKET CAN BE CONVERTED INTO ANY
OTHER ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES PROVIDED
THAT THE REQUEST THEREFOR IS MADE PRIOR
TO ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION NAMED ON
THE ORIGINAL TICKET OR MISCELLANEOUS
CHARGES ORDER.
(3) ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FARES AND CHARGES
APPLICABLE UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (2) ABOVE, AND THE
FARES AND CHARGES PAID BY THE PASSENGER, WILL BE
COLLECTED FROM THE PASSENGER BY THE CARRIER
ACCOMPLISHING THE REROUTING WHO WILL ALSO PAY TO
THE PASSENGER ANY AMOUNTS DUE ON ACCOUNT OF
REFUNDS.
(4) THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ANY NEW TICKET ISSUED FOR A
REVISED ROUTING WILL BE LIMITED TO THE EXPIRATION
DATE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN APPLICABLE HAD THE NEW
TICKET BEEN ISSUED ON THE DATE OF SALE OF THE
ORIGINAL TICKET OR MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER.
(5) TIME LIMITS ON CANCELLATIONS AND CHARGES FOR LATE
CANCELLATIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO REVISED
ROUTINGS REQUESTED BY PASSENGER.
(B) INVOLUNTARY REVISED ROUTINGS
(1) IN THE EVENT CARRIER CANCELS A FLIGHT, FAILS TO
OPERATE ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES, SUBSTITUTES A
DIFFERENT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT OR DIFFERENT CLASS OF
SERVICE, OR IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PREVIOUSLY
CONFIRMED SPACE, OR THE PASSENGER IS REFUSED
PASSAGE OR REMOVED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 55
HEREIN, CARRIER WILL EITHER:
(A) MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INFORM PASSENGERS
OF SCHEDULE IRREGULARITIES AND TO THE EXTENT
POSSIBLE, THE REASON FOR THE SCHEDULE
IRREGULARITIES.
(B) IN THE EVENT OF A SCHEDULE IRREGULARITY,
WITHIN THE CARRIER'S CONTROL, PRESENT THE
PASSENGER WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
(I) CARRY THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION
NAMED ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE
PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN A REASONABLE
AMOUNT OF TIME, ON ANOTHER OF ITS
PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR IN A DIFFERENT
CLASS OF SERVICE ON WHICH SPACE IS
AVAILABLE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE,
REGARDLESS OF THE CLASS OF SERVICE IN
WHICH THE PASSENGER WAS BOOKED; OR,
(II) REROUTE THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION
NAMED ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE
PORTION THEREOF, ON ITS OWN
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN A
REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. IF THE FARE
FOR THE REVISED ROUTING OR CLASS OF
SERVICE IS HIGHER THAN THE FARE PAID BY
THE PASSENGER, THE CARRIER WILL REQUIRE
NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FROM THE
PASSENGER. IF THE FARE FOR THE REVISED
ROUTING IS IN A LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE,
A REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE. THE REFUND WILL BE MADE TO THE
PURCHASER OF THE TICKET. THE FORM OF
REFUND WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FORM OF
PAYMENT USED FOR THE TICKET. THE REFUND
WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE
TICKET; OR,
(III) REROUTE THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION
NAMED ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE
PORTION THEREOF, ON ANOTHER AIR
CARRIER'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,
INCLUDING INTERLINE OR, WHERE POSSIBLE
AND NECESSARY, NON-INTERLINE CARRIERS,
WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. IF
THE FARE FOR THE REVISED ROUTING OR
CLASS OF SERVICE IS HIGHER THAN THE FARE
PAID BY THE PASSENGER, THE CARRIER WILL
REQUIRE NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FROM THE
PASSENGER. IF THE FARE FOR THE REVISED
ROUTING IS IN A LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE,
A REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE. THE REFUND WILL BE MADE TO THE
PURCHASER OF THE TICKET. THE FORM OF
REFUND WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FORM OF
PAYMENT USED FOR THE TICKET. THE REFUND
WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE
TICKET; OR,
(IV) IF THE PASSENGER CHOOSES TO NO LONGER
TRAVEL AS THE SCHEDULE IRREGULARITY
RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF PURPOSE OF TRAVEL
OR IF THE CARRIER IS UNABLE TO PERFORM
THE OPTION STATED IN (A),(B) OR (C)
WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, THE
CARRIER WILL TRANSPORT THE PASSENGER TO
THE POINT OF ORIGIN NAMED ON THE TICKET
AND REFUND THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE TICKET
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 90, IRRESPECTIVE
IF TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED, OR SUBJECT TO
PASSENGER'S AGREEMENT, OFFER A TRAVEL
VOUCHER FOR FUTURE TRAVEL IN THE SAME
AMOUNT;
(V) OTHERWISE, SHOULD THE ALTERNATE
TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED BY THE CARRIER
NOT MEET THE PASSENGER'S STATISFACTION,
THE CARRIER WILL OFFER A REFUND EQUAL TO
THE FARE AND CHARGE PAID. THE REFUND
WILL BE MADE TO THE PURCHASER OF THE
TICKET(S). THE FORM OF REFUND WILL BE
THE SAME FORM USED AS PAYMENT OF THE
TICKET(S). THE REFUND WILL BE BASED ON
THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE TICKET(S). FOR
COMPLETE CONDITIONS ON REFUNDS, SEE RULE
90.
(VI) NOTHING IN THE ABOVE SHALL LIMIT OR
REDUCE THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT, IF ANY, TO
CLAIM DAMAGES, IF ANY UNDER THE
APPLICABLE CONVENTION, OR UNDER THE LAW
WHEN NEITHER CONVENTION APPLIES.
(VII) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE CARRIER
WILL ALWAYS CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE
PASSENGER ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL KNOWN
CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THE
DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE SCHEDULE
IRREGULARITY WITHIN THE CARRIER'S
CONTROL.
(C) IN THE EVENT OF A SCHEDULED IRREGULARITY, NOT
WITHIN THE CARRIER'S CONTROL (E.G. FORCE
MAJEURE), WILL PROVIDE THE FOLOWING:
(I) THE CARRIER WILL OFFER THE PASSENGER THE
CHOICE TO TRAVEL ON ANOTHER OF ITS
SCHEDULED FLIGHTS ON THE SAME ROUTE AS
THE PASSENGER WAS ORIGINALLY TICKETED OR
TO TRAVEL ON A DIFFERENT ROUTING
OPERATED BY THE CARRIER TO THE SAME
TICKETED DESTINATION.
(II) IF THESE OPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE
CARRIER WILL OFFER TO TRANSPORT THE
PASSENGER ON THE SAME ROUTE AS HE/SHE
WAS ORIGINALLY TICKETED OR ON A
DIFFERENT ROUTE OPERATED BY THE SERVICES
OF ANOTHER CARRIER WITH WHOM THE
ORIGINAL AIR CARRIER HAS A COMMERCIAL
AGREEMENT AND PROVIDED SPACE IS
AVAILABLE.
(III) SHOULD THE FARE FOR THE ALTERNATE
TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED BY THE CARRIER
BE MORE EXPENSIVE, THE ADDITIONAL
PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE BUT THERE WILL BE
NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE PASSENGER.
(IV) SHOULD THE FARE FOR THE ALTERNATE
TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED BY THE CARRIER
BE LESS EXPENSIVE, A REFUND WILL BE MADE
TO THE PURCHASER OF THE TICKET(S). THE
FORM OF REFUND WILL BE THE SAME FORM
USED AS PAYMENT OF THE TICKET(S). THE
REFUND WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL VALUE
OF THE TICKET(S). FOR COMPLETE
CONDITIONS ON REFUNDS SEE RULE 90.
(V) SHOULD THE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION
PROPOSED BY THE CARRIER NOT MEET THE
PASSENGER'S SATISFACTION, THE UNUSED
PORTION OF THE PASSENGER'S TICKET(S)
WILL BE REFUNDED. THE REFUND WILL BE
MADE TO THE PURCHASER OF THE TICKET(S).
THE FORM OF REFUND WILL BE THE SAME FORM
USED AS PAYMENT OF THE TICKET(S). THE
REFUND WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL VALUE
OF THE TICKET(S). FOR COMPLETE
CONDITIONS ON REFUNDS, SEE RULE 90.
(VI) WHEN A REFUND IS REQUESTED AS A RESULT
OF A SCHEDULE IRREGULARITY, THE
PASSENGER MUST SUBMIT THE UNUSED
PORTIONS OF HIS/HER TICKET(S) TO THE
CARRIER BY NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER
THE VALIDITY SHOWN ON THE TICKET(S).
(2) RIGHT TO CARE.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN OTHER APPLICABLE
FOREIGN LEGISLATION, IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS RULE, IN CASE OF SCHEDULED IRREGULARITY
WITHIN THE CARRIER'S CONTROL A PASSENGER WILL BE
OFFERED THE FOLLOWING:
(A) FOR A SCHEDULE IRREGULARITY LASTING LONGER
THAN 4 HOURS, THE CARRIER WILL PROVIDE THE
PASSENGER WITH A MEAL VOUCHER.
(B) FOR A SCHEDULE IRREGULARITY LASTING MORE THAN
8 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT, THE CARRIER WILL
PROVIDE OVERNIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND
AIRPORT TRANSFERS FOR THE PASSENGER. THE
CARRIER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE OVERNIGHT
ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS AT THE FIRST
AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE APPEARING ON THE TICKET.
(C) IF THE PASSENGERS ARE ALREADY ON THE AIRCRAFT
WHEN A DELAY OCCURS, THE CARRIER WILL OFFER
DRINKS AND SNACKS IF IT IS SAFE, PRACTICAL
AND TIMELY TO DO SO. IF THE DELAY EXCEEDS
NINETY (90) MINUTES AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT,
THE CARRIER WILL OFFER THE PASSENGER THE
OPTION OF DISEMBARKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT
UNTIL IT IS TIME TO DEPART.
(3) MISSED CONNECTIONS: THE EVENT A PASSENGER MISSES
AN ONWARD CONNECTING FLIGHT ON WHICH SPACE HAS
BEEN RESERVED FOR HIM/HER BECAUSE THE DELIVERING
CARRIER DID NOT OPERATE ITS FLIGHT ACCORDING TO
SCHEDULES, OR CHANGED THE SCHEDULE OF SUCH FLIGHT,
THE DELIVERING CARRIER WILL ARRANGE FOR THE
CARRIAGE OF THE PASSENGER OR MAKE INVOLUNTARY
REFUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 90 (REFUNDS)
HEREIN.
(4) FREE BAGGGAGE ALLOWANCE: AN INVOLUNTARY REROUTED
PASSENGER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RETAIN THE FREE
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE APPLICABLE FOR THE TYPE OF
SERVICE ORIGINALLY PAID FOR. THIS PROVISION SHALL
APPLY EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER MAY BE TRANSFERRED
FROM A FIRST CLASS FLIGHT TO AN
ECONOMY/TOURIST/COACH/THRIFT CLASS FLIGHT AND IS
ENTITLED TO A FARE REFUND.
Rule 85 Schedules, Significantly Delayed/Changed Flights and Cancellations of Flights
(A) SCHEDULES
THE TIMES SHOWN IN TIMETABLES OR ELSEWHERE AS
APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED, AND FORM NO PART OF THE
CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE. SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE AND THE CARRIER ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS. THE CARRIER
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS EITHER
IN TIMETABLES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OF SCHEDULES NO
EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARRIER IS
AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE CARRIER AS TO THE DATES OR TIMES
OF DEPARTURE OR ARRIVAL OR OF THE OPERATION OF ANY
FLIGHT.
(B) SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED/CHANGED FLIGHTS
SCHEDULED FLIGHTS (TO/FROM/WITHIN THE UNITED STATES) WITH A CHANGE MADE BY A CARRIER WHERE AS THE RESULT OF THE DELAY OR CHANGE:
(1) THE PASSENGER IS SCHEDULED TO DEPART FROM THE ORIGINATION AIRPORT THREE HOURS OR MORE FOR U.S. DOMESTIC ITINERARIES AND SIX HOURS OR MORE FOR INTERNATIONAL ITINERARIES EARLIER THAN THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME;
(2) THE PASSENGER IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THREE OR MORE HOURS FOR U.S. DOMESTIC ITINERARIES OR SIX OR MORE HOURS FOR INTERNATIONAL ITINERARIES AFTER THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME;
(3) THE PASSENGER IS SCHEDULED TO DEPART FROM A DIFFERENT ORIGINATION AIRPORT OR ARRIVE AT A DIFFERENT DESTINATION AIRPORT;
(4) THE PASSENGER IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL ON AN ITINERARY WITH MORE CONNECTION POINTS THAN THAT OF THE ORIGINAL ITINERARY;
(5) THE PASSENGER IS DOWNGRADED TO A LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE;
(6) THE PASSENGER WHO IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL THROUGH ONE OR MORE CONNECTING AIRPORTS DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL ITINERARY; OR
(7) THE PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL ON SUBSTITUTE AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ONE OR MORE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES NEEDED BY THE PASSENGER BEING UNAVAILABLE.
(C) FLIGHT CANCELLATION
A FLIGHT THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE CARRIER’S COMPUTER
RESERVATION SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF THE TICKET SALE BUT NOT OPERATED BY THE CARRIER.
(1) SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS REGARDING NOTICE TO PASSENGERS IN THE CASE OF FLIGHT CANCELLATION OR SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED/CHANGED FLIGHTS, THE CARRIER MAY, WITHOUT NOTICE, SUBSTITUTE
ALTERNATE CARRIERS OR AIRCRAFT.
(2) SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS REGARDING NOTICE TO PASSENGERS IN THE CASE OF FLIGHT CANCELLATION OR SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED/CHANGED FLIGHTS, THE CARRIER MAY, WITHOUT NOTICE CANCEL, TERMINATE,
DIVERT, POSTPONE OR DELAY ANY FLIGHT OR THE
FURTHER RIGHT OF CARRIAGE OR RESERVATION OF
TRAFFIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND DETERMINE IF ANY
DEPARTURE OR LANDING SHOULD BE MADE, WITHOUT ANY
LIABILITY EXCEPT TO REFUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS
TARIFFS AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS THE FARE AND BAGGAGE CHARGES AND ANY ANCILLARY FEES FOR ANY
UNUSED PORTION OF THE TICKET IF IT WOULD BE
ADVISABLE TO DO SO:
(A) BECAUSE OF ANY FACT BEYOND ITS CONTROL
(INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION,
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, ACTS OF GOD, FORCE
MAJEURE, STRIKES, RIOTS, CIVIL COMMOTIONS,
EMBARGOES, WARS, HOSTILITIES, DISTURBANCES,
DISEASE, OR UNSETTLED INTERNATIONAL CONDITIONS)
ACTUAL, THREATENED OR REPORTED OR BECAUSE OF
ANY DELAY, DEMAND, CONDITIONS, CIRCUMSTANCE
OR REQUIREMENT DUE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
TO SUCH FACT; OR
(B) BECAUSE OF ANY FACT NOT TO BE FORESEEN,
ANTICIPATED OR PREDICTED; OR
(C) BECAUSE OF ANY GOVERNMENT REGULATION, DEMAND
OR REQUIREMENT; OR
(D) BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE OF LABOR, FUEL OR
FACILITIES, OR LABOR DIFFICULTIES OF THE
CARRIER OR OTHERS.
(3) THE CARRIER WILL CANCEL THE RIGHT OR FURTHER RIGHT
OF CARRIAGE OF THE PASSENGER AND HIS/HER BAGGAGE
UPON THE REFUSAL OF THE PASSENGER, AFTER DEMAND BY
THE CARRIER, TO PAY THE FARE OR THE PORTION
THEREOF SO DEMANDED, OR TO PAY ANY CHARGE SO
DEMANDED AND ASSESSABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE
BAGGAGE OF THE PASSENGER WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO
ANY LIABILITY THEREFOR EXCEPT TO REFUND, IN
ACCORDANCE HEREWITH, THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE
FARE AND BAGGAGE CHARGE(S) PREVIOUSLY PAID, IF
ANY.
Rule 87 Denied Boarding Compensation
(A) FOR U.S. ORIGINATING FLIGHTS, REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS ON DENIED BOARDINGWHEN THE CARRIER JUDGES THAT ALL PASSENGERS HOLDING
PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED SPACE AND TICKETS ON A FLIGHT
CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED ON A GIVEN FLIGHT, THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURE SHALL APPLY, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDERS OR GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS:
A NOTICE (AS SHOWN BELOW) WILL BE DISPLAYED AT ALL
AIRPORT TICKET/CHECK-IN COUNTERS AND BOARDING LOCATIONS
FOR THAT FLIGHT, SOLICITING PASSENGERS TO VOLUNTEER FOR
DENIED BOARDING.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
MF FLIGHT NO. MAY BE OVERBOOKED TODAY AND THERE IS
A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT A SEAT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON
THIS FLIGHT FOR WHICH A PERSON HAS A CONFIRMED
RESERVATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN, CHINESE AND U.S.
GOVERNMENT, MF IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE UP THEIR
RESERVATION IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMPENSATORY PAYMENT, IN
CASE THE FLIGHT IS ACTUALLY OVERBOOKED.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING A VOLUNTEER IS KINDLY
REQUESTED TO CONTACT A MF AGENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
IF YOU ARE DENIED BOARDING, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, SUBJECT
TO LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, TO
COMPENSATION SPECIFIED IN (B)(4) OF THIS RULE. THE
COMPLETE RULES FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AND MF'S
BOARDING PRIORITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL OUR AIRPORT
TICKET COUNTERS AND BOARDING LOCATIONS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS
MATTER.
(B) INVOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDING PROCEDURE
MF SHALL FOLLOW BOARDING PRIORITY RULES AS INDICATED IN
A STATEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE TO PASSENGERS
ENCOMPASSING THE FOLLOWING:
(1) VOLUNTEERS AND BOARDING PRIORITIES
IF A FLIGHT IS OVERSOLD (MORE PASSENGERS HOLD
CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS THAN THERE ARE SEATS
AVAILABLE), NO ONE MAY BE DENIED BOARDING AGAINST
HIS/HER WILL UNTIL AIRLINE PERSONNEL FIRST ASK FOR
VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL GIVE UP THEIR RESERVATIONS
WILLINGLY, IN EXCHANGE FOR A PAYMENT OF THE
AIRLINE'S CHOOSING. IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH
VOLUNTEERS, OTHER PASSENGERS MAY BE DENIED
BOARDING INVOLUNTARILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING BOARDING PRIORITY OF MF:
(A) NON-REVENUE AND REDUCED RATE AIRLINE
EMPLOYEES AND/OR HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS.
(B) TOUR CONDUCTOR(S) NOT ACCOMPANYING A TOUR
GROUP.
(C) PASSENGER(S) (EXCLUDING TOUR CONDUCTORS)
OTHER THAN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE(S) TRAVELING ON
REDUCED RATE OR NON-REVENUE TICKETS.
(D) LOCAL BOARDING REVENUE PASSENGER(S) EXCLUDING
THOSE PASSENGERS WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR DENIED
BOARDING.
(E) TOUR CONDUCTOR(S) ACCOMPANYING A TOUR GROUP.
(F) TRANSIT REVENUE PASSENGERS CONTINUING ON THE
SAME FLIGHT.
(G) GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR(S) OR CHECKER(S).
(H) DEADHEAD CREW MEMBERS WHOSE DENIED BOARDING
MAY CAUSE CANCELLATION, DELAY OR OTHER FORMS
OR IRREGULAR OPERATION TO OTHER SCHEDULED
FLIGHTS.
NOTE: ENSURE THAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ALONG
WITH THEIR ATTENDANT, SHOULD BE THE FIRST GROUP OF
PASSENGERS NOT TO BE DENIED BOARDING, FOLLOWING THE
OVERBOOKING OF A FLIGHT.
(2) TRANSPORTATION AND CARE FOR PASSENGERS DENIED
BOARDING
A PASSENGER HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE THE FLIGHT HE OR
SHE HAS PURCHASED. THE CARRIER WILL PRESENT A
PASSENGER WHO HAS BEEN DENIED BOARDING, WHETHER
VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY, WITH THE FOLLOWING
OPTIONS:
(A) CARRY THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION NAMED
ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE PORTION THEREOF,
WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, ON
ANOTHER OF ITS PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR IN A
DIFFENT CLASS OF SERVICE ON WHICH SPACE IS
AVAILABLE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE,
REGARDLESS OF THE CLASS OF SERVICE IN WHICH
THE PASSENGER WAS BOOKED OR,
(B) REROUTE THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION
NAMED ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE PORTION
THEREOF, ON ITS OWN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. IF THE
FARES FOR THE REVISED ROUTING OR CLASS OF
SERVICE IS HIGHER THAN THE FARE PAID BY THE
PASSENGER, THE CARRIER WILL REQUIRE NO
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FROM THE PASSENGER. IF
THE FARE FOR THE REVISED ROUTING IS IN A
LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE, A REFUND WILL BE MADE
FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE. THE REFUND WILL
BE BASED ON THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE TICKET;
OR,
(C) REROUTE THE PASSENGER TO THE DESTINATION
NAMED ON THE TICKET, OR APPLICABLE PORTION
THEREOF, ON ANOTHER AIR CARRIER'S
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INCLUDING INTERLINE
OR, WHERE POSSIBLE AND NECESSARY,
NON-INTERLINE CARRIERS, WITHIN A REASONABLE
AMOUNT OF TIME. IF THE FARE FOR THE REVISED
ROUTING OR CLASS OF SERVICE IS HIGHER THAN
THE FARE PAID BY THE PASSENGER, THE CARRIER
WILL REQUIRE NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FROM THE
PASSENGER. IF THE FARE FOR THE REVISED
ROUTING IS IN A LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE, A
REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN
FARE. THE REFUND WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL
VALUE OF THE TICKET OR,
(D) IF THE PASSENGER CHOOSES TO NO LONGER TRAVEL
AS THE DENIED BOARDING RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF
PURPOSE OF TRAVEL OR IF THE CARRIER IS UNABLE
TO PERFORM THE OPTIONS STATED IN (A),(B) OR
(C) ABOVE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME,
THE CARRIER WILL TRANSPORT THE PASSENGER TO
THE POINT OF ORIGIN NAMED ON THE TICKET AND
REFUND THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE TICKET,
IRRESPECTIVE IF TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED, OR
SUBJECT TO PASSENGER'S AGREEMENT, OFFER A
TRAVEL VOUCHER FOR FUTURE TRAVEL IN THE SAME
AMOUNT;
(E) OTHERWISE, SHOULD THE ALTERNATE
TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED BY THE CARRIER NOT
MEET THE PASSENGER'S SATISFACTION, THE
CARRIER WILL OFFER A REFUND EQUAL TO THE FARE
AND CHARGE PAID. THE REFUND WILL BE BASED ON
THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE TICKET(S). FOR
COMPLETE CONDITIONS ON REFUNDS, SEE RULE 90.
(F) NOTHING IN THE ABOVE SHALL LIMIT OR REDUCE
THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT, IF ANY TO CLAIM
DAMAGES, IF ANY, UNDER THE APPLICABLE
CONVENTION, OR UNDER THE LAW WHEN NEITHER
CONVENTIONS APPLIES.
(G) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE CARRIER WILL
ALWAYS CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE PASSENGER ON
A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
ALL KNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
THE DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE SCHEDULE
IRREGULARITY WITHIN THE CARRIER'S CONTROL.
(H) RIGHT TO CARE:
(I) A MEAL OR DRINK, IF THE TRANSPORTATION
ACCEPTABLE TO THE PASSENGER DEPARTS MORE
THAN FOUR (4) HOURS AFTER THE ORIGINAL
DEPARTURE TIME OF THE FLIGHT ON WHICH
THE PASSENGER WAS DENIED BOARDING.
(II) AN OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAY AND AIRPORT
TRANSFERS, IF THE TRANSPORTATION
ACCEPTABLE TO THE PASSENGER DEPARTS MORE
THAN EIGHT (8) HOURS AFTER THE ORIGINAL
DEPARTURE TIME OF THE FLIGHT ON WHICH
THE PASSENGER WAS DENIED BOARDING AND
INVOLVES AN OVERNIGHT STAY, PROVIDED THE
PASSENGER'S TRAVEL DID NOT START AT THAT
AIRPORT.
(III) A TELEPHONE CALL, E-MAIL OR FAX MESSAGE
TO THE DESTINATION POINT OF TRAVEL.
(3) COMPENSATION FOR INVOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDING
IF YOU ARE DENIED BOARDING INVOLUNTARILY, YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO A PAYMENT OF "DENIED BOARDING
COMPENSATION" FROM THE AIRLINE UNLESS;
(A) YOU HAVE NOT FULLY COMPLIED WITH THE
AIRLINE'S TICKETING, CHECK-IN, AND
RECONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS, OR YOU ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE
AIRLINE'S USUAL PRACTICE; OR
(B) YOU ARE DENIED BOARDING BECAUSE THE FLIGHT IS
CANCELLED; OR
(C) YOU ARE DENIED BOARDING BECAUSE A SMALLER
CAPACITY AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR SAFETY
OR OPERATIONAL REASONS; OR
(D) YOU ARE OFFERED ACCOMMODATIONS IN A SECTION
OF THE AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON
YOUR TICKET, AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. (A
PASSENGER SEATED IN A SECTION FOR WHICH A
LOWER FARE IS CHARGED MUST BE GIVEN AN
APPROPRIATE REFUND.); OR
(E) THE AIRLINE IS ABLE TO PLACE YOU ON ANOTHER
FLIGHT OR FLIGHTS THAT ARE PLANNED TO REACH
YOUR FINAL DESTINATION WITHIN ONE HOUR OF THE
SCHEDULED ARRIVAL OF YOUR ORIGINAL FLIGHT.
(4) AMOUNT OF DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION
(A)200% OF THE ONE-WAY FARE (BUT NOT MORE THAN USD
775) IF THE AIRLINE IS ABLE TO PLACE PASSENGERS ON
A FLIGHT SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT PASSENGER'S FINAL
DESTINATION BETWEEN ONE AND FOUR HOURS OF THE
SCHEDULED ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER'S ORIGINAL FLIGHT;
(B) 400% OF THE ONE-WAY FARE (BUT NOT MORE THAN
USD $1550) IF THE AIRLINE IS ABLE TO PLACE
PASSENGER ON A FLIGHT SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT
PASSENGERS'S FINALDESTINATION MORE THAN FOUR HOURS
AFTER THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER'S
ORIGINAL FLIGHT.
(5) METHOD OF PAYMENT
THE AIRLINE MUST GIVE EACH PASSENGER WHO QUALIFIES
FOR DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION, A PAYMENT BY
CASH, CHECK, DRAFT OR MCO (ON FLIGHTS FROM THE
U.S., CASH, CHECK OR GIFT CARD) FOR THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED
ABOVE, ON THE DAY AND PLACE THE INVOLUNTARY DENIED
BOARDING OCCURS. HOWEVER, IF THE AIRLINE ARRANGES
ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PASSENGER'S
CONVENIENCE THAT DEPARTS BEFORE THE PAYMENT CAN BE
MADE, THE PAYMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE PASSENGER
WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE CARRIER MAY OFFER FREE
TICKETS IN PLACE OF THE CASH PAYMENT. THE
PASSENGER MAY, HOWEVER, REFUSE ALL COMPENSATION
AND BRING PRIVATE LEGAL ACTION.
(6) PASSENGER'S OPTIONS
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPENSATION (BY ENDORSING OR
CASHING THE CHECK, DRAFT OR MCO WITHIN 30 DAYS OR
USING THE GIFT CARD) RELIEVES MF FROM ANY FURTHER LIABILITY
TO THE PASSENGER CAUSED BY ITS FAILURE TO HONOR THE
CONFIRMED RESERVATION. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER MAY
DECLINE THE PAYMENT AND SEEK TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN
A COURT OF LAW OR IN SOME OTHER MANNER.
Rule 90 Refunds
(A) GENERAL
(1) IN CASE OF REFUND, WHETHER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE
CARRIER TO PROVIDE THE ACCOMMODATION CALLED FOR BY
THE TICKET, OR DUE TO VOLUNTARY CHANGE OF
ARRANGEMENTS BY THE PASSENGER, THE CONDITIONS AND
AMOUNT OF REFUND WILL BE GOVERNED BY THIS TARIFF.
(2) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (F) (LOST TICKET) OF
THIS RULE, REFUND BY THE CARRIER FOR AN UNUSED
TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON/MISCELLANEOUS CHARGE ORDER
(MCO) WILL BE MADE TO THE PERSON NAMED AS THE
PASSENGER IN SUCH TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT UNLESS,
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE PURCHASER DESIGNATES
ON THE TICKET/MCO ANOTHER PERSON TO WHOM REFUND
SHALL BE MADE.
EXCEPTION 1: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH E) (VOLUNTARY REFUNDS) OF
THIS RULE, REFUND OF A TICKET/MCO
WHICH HAS BEEN ISSUED AGAINST A
CREDIT CARD WILL BE MADE ONLY TO
THE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT OF THE
PERSON TO WHOM SUCH CREDIT CARD HAS
BEEN ISSUED.
EXCEPTION 2: REFUND OF PREPAID TICKET ADVICE
(PTA) OR A TICKET WHICH HAS BEEN
ISSUED AGAINST A PTA WILL BE MADE
ONLY TO THE PERSON WHO PAID THE
CARRIER FOR THE PTA.
WHEN THE PURCHASER DESIGNATES ANOTHER PERSON TO
RECEIVE A REFUND, THE REFUND WILL BE MADE TO SUCH
PERSON ONLY UPON DELIVERY OF THE PASSENGER COUPON
AND ALL UNUSED FLIGHT COUPONS OF THE
TICKET/MCO/PTA.
A REFUND MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PROCEDURES
TO A PERSON WHO REPRESENTS HIM/HERSELF AS THE
PERSON NAMED OR DESIGNATED ON THE TICKET/MCO/PTA
WILL BE CONSIDERED A VALID REFUND AND THE CARRIER
WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE TRUE PASSENGER FOR
ANOTHER REFUND.
(3) THE CARRIER WILL REFUSE TO REFUND ANY
TICKET/MCO/PTA THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF A COUNTRY OR TO THE
CARRIER AS EVIDENCE OF INTENTION TO DEPART FROM A
COUNTRY, UNLESS THE PASSENGER ESTABLISHES TO THE
CARRIER'S SATISFACTION THAT HE/SHE HAS PERMISSION
TO REMAIN IN THAT COUNTRY OR THAT HE/SHE WILL
DEPART ON ANOTHER CARRIER OR CONVEYANCE.
(4) REFUND WILL BE MADE PROVIDED THAT THE UNUSED
COUPONS ARE SURRENDERED TO THE CARRIER NOT LATER
THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE OF THE
VALIDITY OF THE TICKET.
(B) CURRENCY
ALL REFUNDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT LAWS, RULES,
REGULATIONS OR ORDERS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE
TICKET WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND OF THE COUNTRY IN
WHICH THE REFUND IS BEING MADE. SUBJECT TO THE
AFOREMENTIONED PROVISIONS, REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IN:
(1) THE CURRENCY IN WHICH THE FARE WAS PAID;
(2) THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE REFUND IS
MADE;
(3) THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE TICKET
WAS PURCHASED; OR
(4) IN CNY.
IF THE CURRENCY OF REFUND IS DIFFERENT THAN THE
CURRENCY OF ORIGINAL PAYMENT, THE REFUND WILL BE
CALCULATED IN THE CURRENCY OF ORIGINAL PAYMENT AND
CONVERTED INTO AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT IN THE CURRENCY OF
REFUND AS OUTLINED IN RULE 75 (CURRENCY OF PAYMENT).
(C) SPECIAL HANDLING BY THE CARRIER
THE CARRIER WILL MAKE ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL REFUNDS
THROUGH ITS GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICES OR REGIONAL
SALES/ACCOUNTING OFFICES, AND WILL REQUIRE PRIOR
WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FOR REFUNDS TO BE PREPARED BY THE
PASSENGER ON SPECIAL FORMS FURNISHED BY THE CARRIER (EXCEPT FOR MEETING CONDITIONS OF PROMPT REFUND).
(D) INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS
INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS (SEE ALSO RULE 80 (REVISED
ROUTINGS, FAILURE TO CARRY AND MISSED CONNECTIONS) AND
RULE 87, (DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION)
(1) AS USED HEREIN, THE TERM "INVOLUNTARY REFUND"
SHALL MEAN ANY REFUND TO A PASSENGER WHO IS
PREVENTED FROM USING THE CARRIAGE PROVIDED FOR IN
HIS/HER TICKET DUE TO:
(A) CANCELLATION OF A FLIGHT;
(B) INABILITY OF THE CARRIER TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED SPACE;
(C) SUBSTITUTION OF A DIFFERENT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT
OR DIFFERENT CLASS OF SERVICE BY THE CARRIER;
(D) MISSED CONNECTIONS, POSTPONEMENT OR DELAY OF
FLIGHT, OR OMISSION OF A SCHEDULED STOP; OR
(E) REMOVAL OR REFUSAL TO CARRY UNDER CONDITIONS
OUTLINED IN RULE 25, PARAGRAPH (A) (REFUSAL
TO TRANSPORT-LIMITATION OF CARRIAGE).
(2) REFUNDING FARE FOR FLIGHTS CANCELLED OR SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR CHANGED BY CARRIERS (APPLICABLE FROM/TO/WITHIN POINTS IN THE U.S.A. ONLY).
(A) A FULL REFUND OF THE AIRFARE, INCLUDING ANY TAXES AND ANCILLARY SERVICES FEES, IS DUE TO A CONSUMER AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS (a) THROUGH (c) OF THIS SECTION:
(I) A FLIGHT IS CANCELLED AND A CONSUMER IS NOT OFFERED AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT OR ANY VOUCHER, CREDIT, OR OTHER FORM OF COMPENSATION BY THE CARRIER PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS SECTION;
(II) A CONSUMER REJECTS THE SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR CHANGED FLIGHT, REBOOKING ON AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT, OR ANY VOUCHER, CREDIT, OR OTHER FORM OF COMPENSATION OFFERED BY THE CARRIER PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS SECTION; OR
(III) A CONSUMER DOES NOT RESPOND TO AN OFFER OF:
(AA) A SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR CHANGED FLIGHT OR AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT AND THE FLIGHT DEPARTS WITHOUT THE CONSUMER; OR
(BB) A VOUCHER, CREDIT, OR OTHER FORM OF COMPENSATION BY THE DATE ON WHICH THE CANCELLED FLIGHT WAS SCHEDULED TO DEPART OR THE DATE THAT THE SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR CHANGED FLIGHT DEPARTS.
(B) INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY
WHEN CARRIER IS THE MERCHANT OF RECORD IT WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY UPON NOTIFICATION BY THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY THAT HE/SHE DOES NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TRAVEL BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPHS (A) – (C) OF THIS SECTION. CARRIER WILL ALSO PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO ANY INDIVIDUALS IN THE SAME RESERVATION AS THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TRAVEL WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY IN SITUATIONS DESCRIBED IN (A) – (C).
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY IS DOWNGRADED TO A LOWER CLASS OF SERVICE THAT RESULTS IN ONE OR MORE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES NEEDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL BECOMING UNAVAILABLE.
(II) THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL THROUGH ONE OR MORE CONNECTING AIRPORTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL ITINERARY.
(III) THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL ON A SUBSTITUTE AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ONE OR MORE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AVAILABLE ON THE ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT NEEDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ARE UNAVAILABLE.
(3) INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS WILL BE COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) WHEN NO PORTION OF THE TICKET/MCO/PTA HAS
BEEN USED, THE AMOUNT OF REFUND SHALL BE EQUAL
TO THE FARE PAID. FOR ROUTES FROM/TO/WITHIN U.S., NONREFUNDABLE TICKETS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE FARE AND TAXES (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FEES AND CHECKED BAG FEE IF AVAILABLE), OR AN OFFER FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OR TRAVEL CREDITS, VOUCHERS, OR OTHER COMPENSATION IN LIEU MAY APPLY.
(B) WHEN A PORTION OF THE TRIP HAS BEEN MADE, THE
AMOUNT OF REFUND WILL BE EITHER:
(I) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ONE-WAY
FARE(S) AND CHARGES FOR THE UNUSED
PORTION(S) CALCULATED FROM THE
POINT OF TERMINATION TO THE
STOPOVER/DESTINATION POINT OR THE
POINT WHERE TRAVEL RESUMED (LESS
THE SAME RATE OF DISCOUNT, IF ANY,
THAT WAS APPLIED IN COMPUTING THE
ORIGINAL FARE) VIA:
(AA) THE ROUTING SPECIFIED ON THE
TICKET, IF THE POINT OF
TERMINATION WAS ON SUCH
ROUTING; OR
(BB) THE ROUTING OF ANY CARRIER
OPERATING BETWEEN SUCH POINTS,
IF THE POINT OF TERMINATION
WAS NOT ON THE ROUTING
SPECIFIED ON THE TICKET. IN
SUCH CASE, THE AMOUNT OF
REFUND WILL BE BASED ON THE
LOWEST FARE APPLICABLE BETWEEN
SUCH POINTS.
(II) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FARE
PAID AND THE FARE FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION USED, WHICHEVER IS
HIGHER.
EXCEPTION: WHEN A PASSENGER HOLDS
A TICKET FOR A HIGHER
CLASS OF SERVICE AND IS
REQUIRED BY THE CARRIER
TO USE A LOWER CLASS OF
SERVICE ON ANY PORTION
OF SUCH CARRIAGE, THE
AMOUNT REFUNDED WILL BE
AS FOLLOWS:
(AA) (APPLICABLE TO ONE
WAY (OW) FARES.)
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE FARE
FOR THE HIGHER
CLASS OF SERVICE
AND THE
CORRESPONDING FARE
FOR THE LOWER
CLASS OF SERVICE
BETWEEN THE POINTS
WHERE THE LOWER
CLASS OF SERVICE
IS USED.
(BB) (APPLICABLE TO
ROUND TRIP
(RT)/CIRCLE TRIP
(CT)/OPEN JAW (OJ)
FARES.) THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
HALF OF THE
RT/CT/OJ FARE FOR
THE HIGHER CLASS
OF SERVICE AND
HALF OF THE
CORRESPONDING
RT/CT/OJ FARE FOR
THE LOWER CLASS OF
SERVICE BETWEEN
THE POINTS WHERE
THE LOWER CLASS OF
SERVICE IS USED.
(C) PASSENGERS AFFECTED BY SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (APPLICABLE FROM/TO/WITHIN POINTS IN THE U.S.A. ONLY)
PASSENGERS WHO ARE ADVISED NOT TO TRAVEL OR PROHIBITED FROM TRAVEL BY AIR DUE TO SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE AIRFARE, WHEN:
(I) THE CONSUMER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAVEL TO, FROM, OR WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR IS REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE AT THE DESTINATION AS SHOWN ON THE CONSUMER’S ITINERARY FOR MORE THAN 50% OF THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP (EXCLUDING TRAVEL DATES) BECAUSE OF A U.S. (FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL) OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION OR PROHIBITION (E.G., STAY AT HOME ORDER, ENTRY RESTRICTION, BORDER CLOSURE, OR QUARANTINE NOTICE) IN RELATION TO A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
THE CONSUMER MUST HAVE PURCHASED THE AIRLINE TICKET BEFORE A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED FOR THE ORIGINATION OR DESTINATION OF THE CONSUMER’S SCHEDULED TRAVEL OR, IF THERE IS NO DECLARATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINATION OR THE DESTINATION OF THE CONSUMER’S SCHEDULED TRAVEL WAS IMPOSED.
(II) THERE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINATION OR DESTINATION OF THE CONSUMER’S ITINERARY, THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE AIRLINE TICKET BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, THE CONSUMER IS SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, AND THE CONSUMER IS ADVISED BY A LICENSED TREATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL NOT TO TRAVEL BY AIR TO PROTECT HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM A SERIOUS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
(III) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THERE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THE CONSUMER IS ADVISED BY A LICENSED TREATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL NOT TO TRAVEL BY AIR BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAS OR IS LIKELY TO HAVE CONTRACTED A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, AND THE CONSUMER’S CONDITION IS SUCH THAT TRAVELING ON A COMMERCIAL FLIGHT WOULD POSE A DIRECT THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF OTHERS.
NOTES:
MF WILL REQUIRE CONSUMERS REQUESTING A CREDIT OR VOUCHER FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET WHEN THE FLIGHT IS STILL SCHEDULED TO BE OPERATED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO PROVIDE, AS APPROPRIATE:
(1) THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT ORDER OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATING TO A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DEMONSTRATING HOW THE PASSENGER IS PROHIBITED FROM TRAVEL OR IS REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE AT THE DESTINATION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE TRIP; OR
(2) A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM A LICENSED TREATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, ATTESTING THAT IT IS THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL’S OPINION, BASED ON CURRENT MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SUCH AS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY CDC OR WHO AND THE PASSENGER’S HEALTH CONDITION, THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULD NOT TRAVEL TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER FROM A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OR THE PASSENGER WOULD POSE A DIRECT THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF OTHERS IF THE PASSENGER TRAVELED.
(3) TO BE VALID, A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE UNDER PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION MUST BE DATED AFTER THE DECLARATION OF THE RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND NO EARLIER THAN ONE YEAR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRAVEL DATE AND INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSED TREATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL’S LICENSE (THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, TYPE OF THE LICENSE, AND STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE LICENSE WAS ISSUED).
(4) THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE DATED CLOSE TO THE TRAVEL DATE, PASSENGERS SHOULD INFORM MF TO CANCEL FLIGHT BOOKING BEFORE FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME AND SUBMIT NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WITHIN A WEEK AFTER THE SCHEDULED TRAVEL DATE.
(D) COMMUNICATION CHARGES, AS OUTLINED IN RULE
60, PARAGRAPH (C) (RESERVATIONS), WILL NOT BE
ASSESSED, AND ANY SUCH COMMUNICATION EXPENSES
PAID BY THE PASSENGER WILL BE REFUNDED.
(E) VOLUNTARY REFUNDS
(1) AS USED HEREIN, THE TERM "VOLUNTARY REFUND" SHALL
MEAN ANY REFUND TO A PASSENGER OTHER THAN
INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (D)
ABOVE.
(2) VOLUNTARY REFUNDS WILL BE COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) WHEN NO PORTION OF THE TICKET/MCO/PTA HAS
BEEN USED, THE AMOUNT OF REFUND SHALL EQUAL
THE FARE PAID LESS ANY APPLICABLE
COMMUNICATION EXPENSES (SEE RULE 60,
PARAGRAPH (C) (RESERVATIONS)) AND/OR
CANCELLATION PENALTIES (AS OUTLINED IN THE
GOVERNING FARE RULE).
(B) WHEN A PORTION OF THE TRIP HAS BEEN MADE, THE
AMOUNT OF REFUND WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE FARE PAID AND THE FARE FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION USED LESS ANY APPLICABLE
COMMUNICATION EXPENSES (SEE RULE 60,
PARAGRAPH (C) (RESERVATIONS)) AND/OR
CANCELLATION PENALTIES (AS OUTLINED IN THE
GOVERNING FARE RULE).
EXCEPTION: WHEN THE REFUNDING OF ANY
PORTION OF A TICKET WOULD
RESULT IN THE USE OF SUCH
TICKET BETWEEN ANY POINTS
WHERE THE CARRIAGE OF TRAFFIC
IS PROHIBITED, THE REFUND, IF
ANY, WILL BE DETERMINED AS IF
SUCH TICKET HAD BEEN USED TO A
MORE DISTANT POINT WHERE THE
CARRIER DOES HAVE OPERATING
RIGHTS OR PRIVILEDGES. IN
SUCH CASE, THE REFUND WILL BE
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
FARE PAID AND THE FARE FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION TO THE MORE
DISTANT POINT, LESS ANY
APPLICABLE COMMUNICATION
EXPENSES (SEE RULE 60,
PARAGRAPH (C) (RESERVATIONS))
AND/OR CANCELLATION PENALTIES
(AS OUTLINED IN THE GOVERNING
FARE RULE.)
(3) A PENALTY FOR VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION SHALL NOT
APPLY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID SHALL BE REFUNDED
IF SUCH CANCELLATION IS MADE AFTER AN INCREASE IN
THE FARE IS MADE APPLICABLE BETWEEN THE TIME OF
THE INITIAL PAYMENT AND THE DATE OF TRAVEL.
(4) PORT OF REFUND
(A) ORIGINAL TICKETING OFFICE (INCLUDING CARRIER’S AND TICKET AGENT’S)
(B) CARRIER’S OFFICE UPON DEPARTURE
(5) PROMPT TICKET REFUND (APPLICABLE FROM/TO/WITHIN POINTS IN THE U.S.A. ONLY)
CARRIER WILL ISSUE REFUNDS ON ELIGIBLE TICKETS AS FOLLOWS:
(A) CARRIER AND TICKET AGENTS PROCESS REFUNDS FOR TICKETS PURCHASED WITH CREDIT CARDS WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF REFUNDS BECOMING DUE; AND.
(B) CARRIER AND TICKET AGENTS PROCESS REFUNDS FOR TICKETS PURCHASED WITH PAYMENTS OTHER THAN CREDIT CARDS WITHIN 20 CALENDAR DAYS OF REFUNDS BECOMING DUE.
ALL REFUNDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE TICKET WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE REFUND IS BEING MADE.
(F) LOST TICKET
THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN REFUND OF A LOST
TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON/MISCELLANEOUS CHARGE ORDER
(MCO)/PREPAID TICKET ADVICE (PTA) OR ANY OTHER
TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT:
WHEN A LOST TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON/MCO/PTA IS NOT FOUND,
A REFUND AS OUTLINED IN THIS RULE, WILL BE MADE UPON
RECEIPT OF PROOF OF LOSS SATISFACTORY TO THE CARRIER
AND AFTER RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST FOR REFUND FROM
THE PASSENGER (WHICH MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE EXPIRATION OF THE TRAVEL DOCUMENT). REFUND WILL
ONLY BE MADE PROVIDED THAT:
(1) THE LOST TICKET/FLIGHT COUPON/MCO/PTA HAS NOT BEEN
HONORED FOR TRANSPORTATION, OR REFUNDED PRIOR TO
THE TIME THE LOST TICKET REPORT IS PROCESSED; AND
(2) THE PASSENGER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CARRIER
HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, CLAIM
OR EXPENSE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES, WHICH THE CARRIER MAY
SUFFER OR INCUR BY MAKING SUCH REFUND AND/OR
HONORING SUCH TICKET(S) FOR TRANSPORTATION.
Rule 115 Baggage Acceptance (MF Piece System)
ACCEPTANCE OF BAGGAGE
(A) GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
CARRIER WILL ACCEPT FOR TRANSPORTATION AS BAGGAGE, SUCH
PERSONAL PROPERTY AS IS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR
THE WEAR, USE, COMFORT, OR CONVENIENCE OF THE PASSENGER
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP, IS DIVIDED INTO CHECKED
BAGGAGE AND UN-CHECKED BAGGAGE (SELF-CARE BAGGAGE AND
FREE HAND-CARRY ITEMS).
(1) ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE INCLUDE:
(1) DANGEROUS GOODS.
(A) EXPLOSIVES;
(B) GAS, INCLUDING FLAMMABLE GAS, INFLAMABLE
AND NONTOXIC GAS, AND TOXIC GAS;
(C) FLAMMABLE LIQUID;
(D) FLAMMABLE SOLID, SPONTANEOUS CONBUSTIBLE
SUBSTANCE; SUBSTANCE THAT WOULD RELEASE
FLAMMBLE GAS IN CONTACT WITH WATER.
(E) OXIDIZER AND ORGANIC PEROXIDE;
(F) TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND INFECTIOUS
SUBSTANCE;
(G) RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE;
(H) CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE;
(I) MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS GOODS SUCH AS
MAGNETIC SUBSTANCE.
(2) ITEMS THE CARRIAGE OF WHICH IS PROHIBITED BY THE
APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS OR ORDERS OF ANY
COUNTRY TO BE FLOWN FROM, TO OR OVER.
(3) ARTICLES THOSE IN THE OPINION OF CARRIER ARE
UNSUITABLE FOR CARRIAGE BY REASON OF THEIR WEIGHT,
SHAPE, SIZE OR CHARACTER.
(4) LIVE ANIMALS, EXCEPT AS SERVICE DOGS PROVIDED FOR IN
SECTION II (C).
(5) FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION OTHER THAN FOR HUNTING AND
SPORTING PURPOSES ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRIAGE AS
BAGGAGE.
(6) ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS CHECKED BAGGAGE
(A) FRAGILE ITEMS;
(B) PERISHABLE ITEMS;
(C) MONEY OR VALUABLE SECURITIES;
(D) JEWELRY;
(E) PRECIOUS METAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF;
(F) ANTIQUES AND VALUABLE PAINTINGS;
(G) COMPUTER AND PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICE;
(H) SAMPLES AND VALUABLES;
(I) LITHIUM BATTERY;
(J) IMPORTANT FILES AND DOCUMENTS;
(K) TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, MEDICAL CERTIFICATES, X-RAY
FILMS;
(L) PRESCRIBED DRUG THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN
REGULARLY.
(7) LIMITATION ON CARRIAGE
THE CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES IS LIMITED.
THEY MAY BE ACCEPTED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CARRIER REGULATIONS AS CHECKED BAGGAGE. MF’S LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION.
(8) PRECISION INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES SHALL
BE CARRIED AS CARGO. THEY MAY BE ACCEPTED ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MF'S REGULATIONS AS CHECKED
BAGGAGE. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE DOES NOT APPLY TO
SUCH ITEMS.
(9) SPORTING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITION FOR HUNTING AND SPORTING PURPOSES.
(10) DRY ICE, ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, MEDICINAL OR TOILET
ARTICLES AND PERSONAL SMOKING MATERIALS INTENDED
FOR USE BY AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SET
QUOTA.
(11) DIPLOMATIC ENVELOPES, CONFIDENTIAL FILES.
(12) WEAPONS SUCH AS SWORDS, KNIVES, ANTIQUES FIREARMS,
AND SIMILAR ITEMS MAY BE ACCEPTED AS CHECKED
BAGGAGE, IN ACCORDANCE MF'S REGULATIONS, BUT WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE CABIN.
(13) SERVICE-DOG WHICH IS SPECIFIED IN SECTION II (C).
ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE U.S., GUIDE DOGS, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS(SERVICE DOGS), WILL BE CARRIED IN THE CABIN WITHOUT CHARGE. ANIMAL SPECIES OTHER THAN DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, COMFORT ANIMALS, COMPANIONSHIP ANIMALS, AND SERVICE ANIMALS IN TRAINING ARE NOT SERVICE ANIMALS. MF WILL NOT ACCEPT MORE THAN TWO SERVICE DOGS FOR A SINGLE PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY. PASSENGERS WITH SERVICE DOGS WILL NOT BE SEATED IN EMERGENCY EXIT ROWS. THEY MAY NOT OBSTRUCT AN AISLE OR OTHER AREA THAT MUST REMAIN UNOBSTRUCTED TO FACILITATE AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. SERVICE DOGS MAY NOT OCCUPY A SEAT. IF THE DOG IS TOO BIG TO FIT SAFELY IN THE CABIN, THE ANIMALS WILL BE DENIED BOARDING AND, AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER MAY BE REQUIRED TO RE-BOOK HIS OR HER FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER AFFIRMS THAT TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE THE SERVICE DOG HAS NOT BEHAVED AGGRESSIVELY OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON OR DOG AND DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHERS, AND ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING, AND CONDUCT OF ITS ANIMAL, INCLUDING THE INTERACTION OF THE ANIMAL WITH CREW AND OTHER PASSENGERS OR PASSENGER PROPERTY THAT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANIMAL WHILE ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT, AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL MF AND GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, OR RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING ENTRY PERMITS AND REQUIRED HEALTH CERTIFICATES OF THE COUNTRY, STATE, OR TERRITORY FROM AND/OR TO WHICH THE ANIMAL IS BEING TRANSPORTED. ANY PASSENGER OR HIS OR HER SERVICE DOG WHO, BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, CAUSES MF OR ITS PASSENGERS ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND, CONSENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE SHALL REIMBURSE MF FOR ANY SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE.
(14) THE WHEELCHAIR AND/OR OTHER ASSISTANT DEVICES FOR
INCAPACITATED OR THE AGED PASSENGERS. (ON FLIGHTS
TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES, MF WILL DESIGNATE A
PRIORITY SPACE IN THE CABIN TO STOW AT LEAST ONE
TYPICAL ADULT-SIZED FOLDING, COLLAPSIBLE OR
BREAK-DOWN MANUAL PASSENGER WHEELCHAIR, OTHER THAN
THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT AND UNDER-SEAT SPACES).
(15) LIQUID HAND-CARRIED BY PASSENGER.
(16) ITEM NOT SUITABLE TO BE CARRIED IN CARGO CABIN
SUCH AS DELICATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND NOT
MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF WEIGHT AND SIZE, SHALL
BE CARRIED IN PASSENGER CABIN AS SEAT-TAKING
BAGGAGE. EXTRA FEES SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SUCH
ITEMS, AND SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE TAKEN CARE OF BY
THE PASSENGER.
(B) RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
IN THE EXERCISE OF MF'S DISCRETION, MF MAY REFUSE TO
CARRY PASSENGER OR HIS BAGGAGE AFTER INFORMING THE
PASSENGER. IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES THE PASSENGER WILL BE
ENTITLED TO A REFUND. MF MAY ALSO REFUSE TO CARRY
PASSENGER OR HIS BAGGAGE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
REASONS:
(1) WILL REFUSE CARRIAGE AS BAGGAGE OF SUCH ITEMS
DESCRIBED IN (1) AND (2) AS ARE PROHIBITED FROM
CARRIAGE AS BAGGAGE AND MAY REFUSE FURTHER
CARRIAGE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES ON DISCOVERY
THEREOF.
(2) UNLESS ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS CARRIAGE HAVE
BEEN MADE WITH MF, MF MAY CARRY ON LATER FLIGHT
BAGGAGE THAT IS IN EXCESS OF THE APPLICABLE FREE
ALLOWANCE.
(3) MF MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT BAGGAGE AS CHECKED BAGGAGE
UNLESS IT IS PROPERLY PACKED IN SUITCASES OR OTHER
SUITABLE CONTAINERS TO ENSURE SAFE CARRIAGE WITH
ORDINARY CARE IN HANDLING.
(4) SUCH ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT A VIOLATION OF
ANY APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF ANY
STATE TO BE FLOWN FROM, TO OR OVER.
(5) THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGER OR HIS BAGGAGE MAY
ENDANGER OR AFFECT THE SAFETY, HEALTH,
CONVENIENCE, COMFORT OF OTHER PASSENGERS OR CREW
MEMBERS.
(C) CHECKED BAGGAGE
CHECKED BAGGAGE MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
(1) PASSENGER MUST CHECK BAGGAGE WITH A VALID TICKET.
MF SHOULD CORRECTLY ENTER THE PIECES AND/OR WEIGHT
OF CHECKED BAGGAGE INTO DEPARTURE SYSTEM. EACH
PASSENGER'S BAGGAGE MUST BE RECORDED ON HIS OWN
RECORD. IF PASSENGER HOLDS A PAPER TICKET,
BAGGAGE CONTENT SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON THE
CORRESPONDENT SPOT OF TICKET.
(2) MF GENERALLY ACCEPTS BAGGAGE DURING CHECK-IN ON
THE DATE OF FLIGHT DEPARTURE.
(3) MF SHALL ATTACH A BAGGAGE TAG TO EACH PIECE OF
PASSENGER'S CHECKED BAGGAGE, AND GIVE A BAGGAGE
IDENTIFICATION TAG TO PASSENGER. SELF-CARE
BAGGAGE AFTER WEIGHED TOGETHER WITH CHECKED
BAGGAGE AND ENTERED INTO TICKET RESPECTIVELY AND
ATTACHED A SELF-CARE BAGGAGE TAG, IS TAKEN CARE OF
BY PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER CABIN.
(4) THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF CHECKED BAGGAGE SHALL NOT
EXCEED MF'S RESTRICTIONS; THOSE EXCEEDING SUCH
RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE CARRIED AS CARGO.
(5) PASSENGER SHOULD ATTACH NAME OR OTHER PERSONAL
MARK TO THE CHECKED BAGGAGE BEFORE CHECKING IT IN.
(6) CHECKED BAGGAGE MUST BE WELL PACKED, LOCKED AND
BOUND, AND MUST BE ABLE ENDURE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
PRESSURE, AND CAN BE SAFELY LOADED, UNLOADED AND
CARRIED UNDER NORMAL OPERATION CONDITIONS, AND
SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
(1) SUITCASE AND HANDBAGS AND SO ON MUST BE
LOCKED;
(2) IT'S NOT ALLOWED TO BOUND MORE THAN TWO
PIECES OF BAGGAGE INTO ONE PIECE;
(3) IT'S NOT ALLOWED TO ATTACHED OTHER ITEMS TO
BAGGAGE.
(4) BAMBOO BASKETS, NET BAGS, GRASS STRINGS,
GRASS BAGS AND SO ON ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE
USED AS PACKING MATERIALS.
(5) PASSENGER'S NAME, DETAILED ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON
BAGGAGE.
(6) CHECKED BAGGAGE WILL, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, BE
CARRIED ON THE SAME AIRCRAFT AS YOU, UNLESS
WE DECIDE FOR SAFETY, SECURITY OR OPERATIONAL
REASONS TO CARRY IT ON ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT.
IF PASSENGER'S CHECKED BAGGAGE IS CARRIED ON
A SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT MF WILL DELIVER IT TO
PASSENGER, UNLESS APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES
PASSENGER TO BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE.
APPLICATION - BETWEEN CHINA AND U.S.A./CANADA
SECTION I - FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
(A) CHECKED BAGGAGE
(1) (A) FOR PASSENGERS ENTITLED TO TRAVEL IN FIRST
CLASS, THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE SHALL BE
THREE CHECKED BAGS (PIECES), PROVIDED THAT
THE SUM OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT
EXCEED 62 INCHES (158 CMS) FOR EACH BAG
(PIECE) AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT
FOR EACH BAG (PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 70 LBS
(32 KGS).
(B) FOR PASSENGERS ENTITLED TO TRAVEL IN BUSINESS
CLASS, THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE SHALL BE
TWO CHECKED BAGS (PIECES); PROVIDED THAT THE
SUM OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED
62 INCHES (158 CMS) FOR EACH BAG (PIECE) AND
PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR EACH BAG
(PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 70 LBS (32 KGS).
(C) FOR PASSENGERS ENTITLED TO TRAVEL IN ECONOMY
CLASS, THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE SHALL BE
ONE OR TWO CHECKED BAGS (PIECES) DUE TO FARE DIFFERENCE; PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES (158 CMS) FOR EACH BAG (PIECE) AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR EACH BAG (PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 LBS (23 KGS).
(D) NOT WITHSTANDING SUBPARAGRAPHS (A) (B) AND
(C), FOR INFANTS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT, ONE
CHECKED BAG (PIECE), PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF
THE THREE DIMENSIONS NOT TO EXCEED 45 INCHES
(115 CMS), AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHT OF THE BAG (PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 22
LBS (10 KG), PLUS ONE FULLY COLLAPSIBLE
STROLLER/PUSHCHAIR OR INFANT'S CARRYING
BASKET, WHICH MAY BE CARRIED IN THE PASSENGER
CABIN, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE.
(2) THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS, MAY BE CONSIDERED AS A PIECE OF
BAGGAGE AT 62 INCHES (158 CMS):
(A) ONE PAIR OF SNOW SKIS WITH ONE PAIR OF SKI
POLES AND ONE PAIR OF SKI BOOTS OR ONE SNOW
BOARD AND BOOTS. THE SUM OF THE THREE
DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES (156
CM) AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR
EACH (PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 23 KGS.
(B) ONE GOLF BAG CONTAINING GOLF CLUBS AND ONE
PAIR OF GOLF SHOES. THE SUM OF THE THREE
DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES (156
CM) AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR
EACH (PIECE) SHALL NOT EXCEED 23 KGS.
(C) ONE SUITABLY PACKED BICYCLE (SINGLE SEAT
TOURING OR RACING BICYCLE, NON-MOTORIZED)
PROVIDED THAT HANDLEBARS ARE FIXED SIDEWAYS
AND THE PEDALS ARE REMOVED. THE SUM OF THE
THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES
(158 CM).
(D) ONE PAIR OF STANDARD WATER SKIS OR ONE SLALOM
WATER SKI. THE SUM OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS
OF THE WATER SKI SHALL NOT EXCEED 300 CMS AND
FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH
ITEMS.
(E) SUITABLY PACKED FISHING EQUIPMENT CONSISTING
OF NOT MORE THAN TWO RODS, ONE REEL, ONE
LANDING NET, ONE PAIR OF FISHING BOOTS AND
ONE FISHING TACKLE BOX. THE SUM OF THE THREE
DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES (158
CMS).
(F) SPORTING FIREARMS CONSISTING OF NOT MORE
THAN:
(I) ONE RIFLE CASE CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN
TWO RIFLES, 5 KGS (10 LBS) OF
AMMUNITION, ONE SHOOTING MAT, NOISE
SUPPRESSORS AND SMALL RIFLE TOOLS, OR
(II) TWO SHOTGUNS AND TWO SHOTGUN CASES, OR
(III) ONE PISTOL CASE CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN
FIVE PISTOLS, 5 KGS (10 LBS) OF
AMMUNITION, NOISE SUPPRESSORS, ONE
PISTOL TELESCOPE AND SMALL PISTOL TOOLS.
ACCEPTABILITY OF SUCH FIREARMS SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION
745A AND THE REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE
IATA AND ICAO DANGEROUS GOOD REGULATIONS, AND
SUBJECT TO MF'S CONDITIONS ISSUED IN 1992.
(G) ONE PORTABLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT NOT EXCEEDING
39 INCHES (100 CMS) IN LENGTH AND 40 CMS IN
WIDTH. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE DOES NOT APPLY
TO SUCH ITEMS.
SECTION II - SPECIAL CHARGES
(B) CARRY ON BAGGAGE
IN ADDITION TO THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE PROVIDED
HEREIN EACH PASSENGER MAY CARRY, WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL CHARGES HAND BAGGAGE SUITABLE FOR PLACING IN
CLOSED OVERHEAD RACK OR UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SEAT
PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT
EXCEED 45 INCHES (115 CMS) AND THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT SHALL
NOT EXCEED 10 LBS (5KGS). FOR PASSENGERS ENTITLED TO
TRAVEL IN FIRST CLASS, THE CARRY-ON BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
SHALL BE TWO PIECES. FOR PASSENGERS ENTITLED TO TRAVEL
IN BUSINESS OR ECONOMY CLASS, THE CARRY ON BAGGAGE
SHALL BE ONE PIECE.
(C) CARRIAGE OF PETS AND SERVICE DOGS
(1) PETS MEAN SUCH LITTLE ANIMALS AS DOMESTIC DOGS,
CATS, BIRDS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD PETS. PETS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION ON MF FLIGHTS.
(2) SERVICE DOG MEANS A DOG TRAINED TO LEAD THE BLIND OR
ASSIST THE DEAF. MF WILL ACCEPT THE CREDIBLE
VERBAL ASSURANCES OF THE DISABLED PASSENGER THAT
THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG, WHEN IT ACCOMPANIES
PASSENGER WITH IMPAIRED VISION OR HEARING
DEPENDENT UPON SUCH DOG. ON FLIGHTS TO OR FROM THE U.S., SERVICE DOG INCLUDES DOGS, REGARDLESS OF BREED OR TYPE, INDIVIDUALLY TRAINED TO DO WORK OR PERFORM TASKS FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING A PHYSICAL, SENSORY, PSYCHIATRIC, INTELLECTUAL, OR OTHER MENTAL DISABILITY.
(3) THE CARRIAGE OF SERVICE DOGS SHALL BE DEALT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (C), SERVICE DOGS AND, IF THEY
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF MF, MAY ACCOMPANY IN THE
PASSENGER CABIN THE DISABLED ELIGIBLE TO TRAVEL.
THE DISABLED PASSENGER PROVIDED THE SERVICE DOG IS ELIGIBLE TO TRAVEL. THE DISABLED PASSENGER SHALL PROVIDE MF WITH THE
IDENTITY AND QUARANTINE PROOFS FOR SERVICE DOGS.
SERVICE DOGS, TOGETHER WITH ITS CAGE AND FOOD CAN BE
CARRIED FOR FREE, WITHOUT TAKING UP THE FREE
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE.
(4) ACCEPTANCE FOR CARRIAGE OF ANIMALS (INCLUDE SERVICE
DOGS) IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT THE
PASSENGER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH
ANIMAL UNLESS DUE TO MF'S FAULTS. MF SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR INJURY TO OR LOSS, DELAY, SICKNESS OR
DEATH OF SUCH ANIMAL OR IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS
REFUSED ENTRY INTO OR PASSAGE THROUGH ANY COUNTRY,
STATE OR TERRITORY.
(5) THE PASSENGER IS FULLY LIABLE FOR ALL DAMAGES OR
INJURIES WHICH AN ANIMAL MIGHT CAUSE TO OTHER
PASSENGERS OR CREW MEMBERS OR THE AIRCRAFT.
(6) MF WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH
ANIMAL NOT HAVING ALL THE NECESSARY EXIT, ENTRY,
HEALTH AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE
ANIMAL'S ENTRY INTO OR PASSAGE THROUGH ANY
COUNTRY, STATE OR TERRITORY.
(7) MF CAN REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE CARRIAGE OF PET
ON NON-STOP LONG-HAUL FLIGHT OR SOME SPECIFIC TYPE
OF AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE UNSUITABILITY. ON
FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE U.S., MF WILL ACCEPT
SERVICE DOGS (INCLUDING GUIDE DOGS AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE
DOGS) PROVIDED THAT
(A) ON FLIGHTS LASTING MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS, THE
PASSENGER HAS PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION THAT THE
ANIMAL WILL NOT NEED TO RELIEVE ITSELF ON THE
FLIGHT OR THAT THE ANIMAL CAN RELIEVE ITSELF
IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT CREATE A HEALTH OR
SANITATION ISSUE; AND
(B) WITH RESPECT TO A PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG, THE
PASSENGER PROVIDES CURRENT DOCUMENTATION NO OLDER THAN
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE FLIGHT ON THE
LETTERHEAD OF A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL STATING THE PASSENGER HAS A
RECOGNIZED MENTAL DISABILITY, NEEDS THE DOG AS AN
ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVEL AND/OR ACTIVITY AT THE
DESTINATION, THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING THE ASSESSMENT
IS A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND
STATES THE DATE AND TYPE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL'S LICENSE AND THE JURISDICTION
WHERE IT WAS ISSUED.
(D) EXCESS, OVERWEIGHT AND OVERSIZED BAGGAGE CHARGES
(1) (A) ROUTES BETWEEN AMERICA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, SOUTH
ASIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ASIA, NORTHEAST ASIA, MIDDLE
EAST, OCEANIA, EUROPE, AFRICA;
PER PIECE FEE
THE FIRST CNY1,400/USD195
EXTRA PIECE
THE 2ND EXTRA CNY2,200/USD310
PIECE AND EACH
OVERSIZE 159CM-203CM(INCL.) CNY1,000/USD140
OVERWEIGHT 23KG-32KG(INCL.) CNY1,000/USD140
OVERWEIGHT 32KG-45KG(INCL.) CNY3,000/USD420
(MUST BE CONFIRMED PRIOR
TO THE SCHEDULED FLIGHT)
(B) ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE U.S. OR CANADA, BAGGAGE IN
EXCESS OF THE CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE SHALL BE
CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE PIECE, THE WEIGHT AND THE
THREE DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS, THE CHARGE WILL BE
CUMULATIVE:
PER PIECE FEE FOR ROUTES PER PIECE FEE FOR
BETWEEN CHINA (INCLUDING "FUZHOU-NEW YORK"
HONGKONG, MACAO AND ROUTE AND INTERLINE
TAIWAN) AND AMERICA FLIGHTS INCLUDING
THIS ROUTE
(EFF FROM APR 28,2024)
THE FIRST CNY1,200/USD170 CNY1,580/USD220
EXTRA PIECE
THE 2ND EXTRA CNY2,000/USD280 CNY2,180/ USD300
PIECE AND EACH
OVERSIZE 159CM-203CM(INCL.) CNY1,000/USD140 CNY1,000/USD140
OVERWEIGHT 23KG-32KG(INCL.) CNY1,000/USD140 CNY1,000/USD140
OVERWEIGHT 32KG-45KG(INCL.) CNY3,000/USD420 CNY3,000/USD420
(MUST BE CONFIRMED PRIOR
TO THE SCHEDULED FLIGHT)
(2) ANY SINGLE BAG (PIECE) EXCEED 70 LBS (32 KGS) IN
WEIGHT SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE ON
FLIGHTS OTHER THAN THOSE TO/FROM THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA. ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, ANY SINGLE BAG (PIECE) EXCEED 100 LBS
(45 KGS) IN WEIGHT SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR
CARRIAGE, AND ANY SINGLE BAG (PIECE) EXCEED 70 LBS
(32 KGS) AND LESS THAN 100 LBS (45 KGS) WILL NEED
PRIOR REQUEST UPON RESERVATION AND MF'S APPROVAL
PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED FLIGHT. THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO THOSE ITEMS LISTED IN SECTION I,
PARAGRAPH (A)(2), OR TO ACCOMPANIED PETS PROVIDED
IN SECTION II PARAGRAPH (C).
(3) ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM/WITHIN THE U.S., WHEN THE CHECKED BAG IS LOST OR SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED AND THE PASSENGER FILES A MISHANDLED BAGGAGE REPORT (MBR) FOR THE LOST OR DELAYED BAG WITH MF WHEN MF OPERATED THE FLIGHT OR WHEN MF OPERATED THE LAST SEGMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S MULTIPLE ITINERARIES, AN AUTOMATIC REFUND OF A BAG FEE WILL BE MADE. WHEN MF RECEIVES THE MBR BUT MF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A PROMPT REFUND FOR A BAGGAGE FEE, MF WILL NOTIFY THE CARRIER RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A PROMPT REFUND THAT THE BAG HAS BEEN LOST OR SIGNIFICANT DELAYED
(A) CHECKED BAG MEANS A BAG, SPECIAL ITEM (E.G., MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OR A PET), OR SPORTS EQUIPMENT (E.G., GOLF CLUBS) THAT WAS PROVIDED TO A COVERED CARRIER BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PASSENGER FOR TRANSPORTATION IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF A SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT. A CHECKED BAG INCLUDES A GATE-CHECKED BAG AND A VALET BAG. SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED CHECKED BAG MEANS A CHECKED BAG NOT DELIVERED TO OR PICKED UP BY THE CONSUMER OR ANOTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER WITHIN 30 HOURS OF THE LAST FLIGHT SEGMENT’S ARRIVAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ITINERARIES WITH A NON-STOP FLIGHT SEGMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND A FOREIGN POINT THAT IS MORE THAN 12 HOURS IN DURATION. THE LENGTH OF DELAY IS CALCULATED FROM THE TIME THE PASSENGER IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEPLANE FROM A FLIGHT AT THE PASSENGER’S FINAL DESTINATION AIRPORT (THE BEGINNING OF THE DELAY) TO THE TIME THAT MF HAS DELIVERED THE BAG TO A LOCATION AGREED UPON BY THE PASSENGER AND CARRIER (E.G., PASSENGER’S HOME OR HOTEL) OR THE TIME THAT THE BAG HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY THE PASSENGER OR ANOTHER PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE PASSENGER AT THE PASSENGER’S FINAL DESTINATION AIRPORT (THE END OF THE DELAY).
(B) EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REFUND OBLIGATION TO REFUND THE FEE FOR A SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED BAG IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE DELAY RESULTED FROM:
(I) A PASSENGER’S FAILURE TO PICK UP AND RECHECK A BAG AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINT INTO THE UNITED STATES AS REQUIRED BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION;
(II) A PASSENGER’S FAILURE TO PICK UP A CHECKED BAG THAT ARRIVED ON TIME AT THE PASSENGER’S TICKETED FINAL DESTINATION DUE TO THE FAULT OF THE PASSENGER IF DOCUMENTED BY MF (E.G., PASSENGER ENDED THE TRAVEL BEFORE REACHING THE FINAL DESTINATION ON THE ITINERARY—‘‘HIDDEN CITY’’ ITINERARY, OR THE PASSENGER FAILED TO PICK UP THE BAG BEFORE TAKING A FLIGHT ON A SEPARATE ITINERARY); AND
(III) A PASSENGER’S VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT TO TRAVEL WITHOUT THE CHECKED BAG ON THE SAME FLIGHT (I.E., A PASSENGER WHO LACKS A RESERVATION ON THAT FLIGHT AND IS WAITING AT THE GATE FOR A SEAT TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE FLIGHT) TO AGREE TO A NEW BAGGAGE DELIVERY DATE AND LOCATION IN SITUATIONS WHERE MF IS UNABLE TO PLACE THE PASSENGER’S CHECKED BAG ON THAT FLIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED TIME AVAILABLE. MF WILL NOT REQUIRE THE PASSENGER TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A REFUND OF BAG FEES IF THE BAG IS LOST, THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGED, LOST, OR PILFERED BAGS, OR THE RIGHT TO INCIDENTAL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT ARISING FROM DELAYED BAGS BEYOND THE AGREED UPON DELIVERY DATE, CONSISTENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S REGULATION IN 14 CFR PART 254 AND APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL TREATIES.
(C) THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDING FEES FOR SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR LOST BAGS WILL BE A VALUE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE FEE THAT THE CONSUMER PAID TO TRANSPORT HIS/HER CHECKED BAG. IF THERE IS AN ESCALATED BAGGAGE FEE SCALE FOR MULTIPLE BAGS CHECKED BY ONE PASSENGER, THE AMOUNT OF BAGGAGE FEE REFUND ISSUED TO THE PASSENGER CAN BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER ASSIGNED TO THE SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR LOST BAG THAT CORRELATES TO THE BAGGAGE FEE CHARGED FOR THAT BAG AT THE TIME OF CHECKING. IF THERE IS NO SUCH UNIQUE IDENTIFIER ASSIGNED, MF WILL REFUND THE HIGHEST PER BAG FEE OR FEES CHARGED FOR THE MULTIPLE BAGS.
SECTION III - SPECIAL CHARGES
(A) UNCHECKED BAGGAGE USING ADDITIONAL SEAT(S)
MF SHALL, AT A CHARGE AND SUBJECT TO ADVANCE
ARRANGEMENT, TRANSPORT BAGGAGE OF A VALUABLE OR FRAGILE
NATURE WHICH THE PASSENGER WISHES TO CARRY IN THE CABIN
AND WHICH REQUIRES THE BLOCKING OUT OR USE OF
ADDITIONAL SEAT(S). THE CHARGE FOR EACH SEAT OCCUPIED
BY SUCH BAGGAGE SHALL BE THE SAME OF THE NORMAL ECONOMY
FARE FOR THE APPLICABLE JOURNEY AT THE TIME OF BOOKING
THE ADDITIONAL SEAT(S). THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF ANY
BAGGAGE UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 75 KG.
PER SEAT. THE PASSENGER'S CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
SHALL NOT BE INCREASED WHEN USING THIS FACILITY.
(B) GOLFING EQUIPMENT AND SKIING EQUIPMENT
(1) NOT WITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (D), MF ESTABLISH A
SPECIAL EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGE FOR GOLFING
EQUIPMENT AND SKIING EQUIPMENT CONTAINED IN NOT
MORE THAN ONE BAG, PROVIDED THAT THE SUM OF THE
THREE DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 62 INCHES (158
CMS) FOR EACH BAG AND PROVIDED THAT THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHT FOR EACH BAG SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 LBS (23
KG).
(2) THE FIRST SUCH GOLFING EQUIPMENT OR SKIING
EQIPMENT WILL BE CARRIED FOR FREE, WITHOUT TAKING
UP THE FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE.
(3) FOR ADDITIONAL GOLF BAG OR SKIING BAGS IN EXCESS
EACH BAG WILL BE SEEMED AS ONE PIECE AND THE
NORMAL EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGE AS ESTABLISHED IN
PARAGRAPH (D) SHALL APPLY.
Rule 117 Interline Baggage Acceptance
(A) APPLICABILITY
THIS RULE IS APPLICABLE TO ALL INTERLINE ITINERARIES
ISSUED ON A SINGLE TICKET WHOSE ORIGIN OR ULTIMATE
TICKETED DESTINATION IS IN CANADA AND THE U.S.A.
IT ESTABLISHES HOW MF WILL DETERMINE WHICH CARRIER'S
BAGGAGE RULES APPLY TO ANY PASSENGER'S ENTIRE INTERLINE
ITINERARY.
(B) GENERAL
FOR THE PURPOSES OF INTERLINE BAGGAGE ACCEPTANCE:
(1) THE CARRIER WHOSE DESIGNATOR CODE IS IDENTIFIED ON
THE FIRST SEGMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S INTERLINE
TICKET WILL BE KNOWN AS THE SELECTING CARRIER.
(2) ANY CARRIER WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS PROVIDING
INTERLINE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PASSENGER BY
VIRTUE OF THE PASSENGER'S TICKET WILL BE KNOWN AS
A PARTICIPATING CARRIER.
(C) BAGGAGE RULE DETERMINATION BY SELECTING CARRIER
(1) CHECKED BAGGAGE
THE SELECTING CARRIER WILL:
(A) SELECT AND APPLY ITS OWN BAGGAGE RULES AS SET
OUT IN ITS TARIFF TO THE ENTIRE INTERLINE
ITINERARY; OR
(B) SELECT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CARRIER, AS
DETERMINED BY IATA RESOLUTION 302 AND
CONDITIONED BY THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY, IN ORDER FOR THAT CARRIER'S BAGGAGE
RULES, AS ESTABLISHED IN ITS TARIFF, TO APPLY
TO THE ENTIRE INTERLINE ITINERARY.
THE CARRIER IDENTIFIED BY MEANS OF A) OR B) WILL
BE KNOWN AS THE SELECTED CARRIER.
(2) CARRY-ON BAGGAGE
EACH OPERATING CARRIER'S CARRY-ON BAGGAGE
ALLOWANCES WILL APPLY TO EACH FLIGHT SEGMENT IN AN
INTERLINE ITINERARY. NOTWITHSTANDING, THE
CARRY-ON BAGGAGE CHARGES THAT WILL APPLY TO THE
ENTIRE INTERLINE ITINERARY WILL BE THOSE OF THE
SELECTED CARRIER.
(D) BAGGAGE RULE APPLICATION BY PARTICIPATING CARRIER
WHERE MF IS NOT THE SELECTED CARRIER ON AN INTERLINE
ITINERARY BUT IS A PARTICIPATING CARRIER THAT IS
PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO THE PASSENGER BASED ON THE
TICKET ISSUED, MF WILL APPLY AS ITS OWN THE BAGGAGE
RULES OF THE SELECTED CARRIER THROUGHOUT THE INTERLINE
ITINERARY.
(E) DISCLOSURE OF BAGGAGE RULES
SUMMARY PAGE AT THE END OF AN ONLINE PURCHASE AND
E-TICKET DISCLOSURE
(1) FOR BAGGAGE RULES PROVISIONS RELATED TO A
PASSENGER'S 1ST AND 2ND CHECKED BAG AND THE
PASSENGER'S CARRY-ON BAGGAGE (I.E. THE PASSENGER'S
"STANDARD" BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE), WHEN THE CARRIER
SELLS AND ISSUES A TICKET FOR AN INTERLINE
ITINERARY, IT WILL DISCLOSE TO THE PASSENGER ON
ANY SUMMARY PAGE AT THE END OF AN ONLINE PURCHASE
AND ON THE PASSENGER'S ITINERARY/RECEIPT AND
E-TICKET AT THE TIME OF TICKETING THE BAGGAGE
INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PASSENGER ITINERARY AS
SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 2 BELOW. THE DISCLOSED
INFORMATION WILL REFLECT THE BAGGAGE RULES OF THE
SELECTED CARRIER.
(2) THE CARRIER WILL DISCLOSE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
(A) NAME OF THE CARRIER WHOSE BAGGAGE RULES
APPLY;
(B) PASSENGER'S FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE AND/OR
APPLICABLE FEES;
(C) SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS OF THE BAGS, IF
APPLICABLE;
(D) TERMS OR CONDITIONS THAT WOULD ALTER OR
IMPACT A PASSENGER'S STANDARD BAGGAGE
ALLOWANCES AND CHARGES (E.G. FREQUENT FLYER
STATUS, EARLY CHECK-IN, PRE-PURCHASING
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES WITH A PARTICULAR CREDIT
CARD);
(E) EXISTENCE OF ANY EMBARGOES THAT MAY BE
APPLICABLE TO THE PASSENGER'S ITINERARY; AND,
(F) APPLICATION OF BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES AND CHARGES
(I.E. WHETHER THEY ARE APPLIED ONCE PER
DIRECTION OR IF THEY ARE APPLICABLE AT EACH
STOPOVER POINT).
(3) THE CARRIER WILL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION IN TEXT
FORMAT ON THE PASSENGER'S E-TICKET CONFIRMATION.
ANY FEE INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR CARRY-ON BAGS AND
THE FIRST AND SECOND CHECKED BAG WILL BE EXPRESSED
AS SPECIFIC CHARGES (I.E., NOT A RANGE).
WEB SITE DISCLOSURE
THE CARRIER WILL DISCLOSE ON ITS WEB SITE, IN A
CONVENIENT AND PROMINENT LOCATION, A COMPLETE AND
COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF ALL THE CARRIER'S OWN BAGGAGE
RULES, INCLUDING INFORMATION CONCERNING:
(A) THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS OF PASSENGER
BAGS, IF APPLICABLE, BOTH CHECKED AND UNCHECKED;
(B) THE NUMBER OF CHECKED AND UNCHECKED PASSENGER BAGS
THAT CAN BE TRANSPORTED AND THE APPLICABLE
CHARGES;
(C) EXCESS AND OVERSIZED BAGGAGE CHARGES;
(D) CHARGES RELATED TO CHECK IN, COLLECTION AND
DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE;
(E) ACCEPTANCE AND CHARGES RELATED TO SPECIAL ITEMS,
E.G. SURF BOARDS, PETS, BICYCLES, ETC.;
(F) BAGGAGE PROVISIONS RELATED TO PROHIBITED OR
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS, INCLUDING EMBARGOES;
(G) TERMS OR CONDITIONS THAT WOULD ALTER OR IMPACT THE
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE TO
PASSSENGERS (E.G.FREQUENT FLYER STATUS, EARLY
CHECK IN, PRE-PURCHASING BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES WITH A
PARTICULAR CREDIT CARD); AND,
(H) OTHER RULES GOVERNING TREATMENT OF BAGGAGE AT
STOPOVER POINTS, INCLUDING PASSENGERS SUBJECT TO
SPECIAL BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES OR CHARGES ETC.
Rule 130 Fares
(A) GENERAL
FARES/RULES APPLY FOR CARRIAGE FROM THE AIRPORT AT THE
POINT OF ORIGIN TO THE AIRPORT AT THE POINT OF
DESTINATION AND DO NOT INCLUDE GROUND TRANSFER SERVICE
BETWEEN AIRPORT OR BETWEEN AIRPORTS AND CITY CENTRES
EXCEPT WHERE RULE 35 SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES THAT SUCH
GROUND TRANSFER SERVICE WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
(B) ACRONYMNES, SEQUENCE OF CHECKS, INTERNATIONAL SALES
INDICATORS (ISI).
LIST OF COMMON ACRONYMS USED FOR FARE CONSTRUCTIONS.
(1) LIST OF COMMON ACRONYMS USED FOR FARE
CONSTRUCTION:
BHC ONE WAY BACK HAUL CHECK
COM COUNTRY OF UNIT ORIGIN MINIMUM
COP COUNTRY OF PAYMENT CHECK
CPM COMMON POINT MINIMUM
CTM CIRCLE TRIP MINIMUM
DMC DIRECTIONAL MINIMUM CHECK
EMA TICKETED POINT MILEAGE DEDUCTION
(PREVIOUSLY EXTRA MILEAGE ALLOWANCE)
EMS EXTRA MILEAGE SURCHARGE
HIP HIGHER INTERMEDIATE FARE CHECK
MPM MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE
OSC ONE WAY SUBJOURNEY CHECK
RSC RETURN SUBJOURNEY CHECK
RWM ROUND THE WORLD MINIMUM
TPM TICKETED POINT MILEAGE
(2) SEQUENCE OF CHECKS
(A) ALL FARE CONSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED
IN NUCS.
(B) IN APPLYING FARE CONSTRUCTION CHECKS, THE
FOLLOWING SEQUENCE SHALL APPLY TO SUCH
CHECKS.
NAME ACRONYM APPLICABLE FARES
MILEAGE CHECKS TPM/MPM/ ALL
EMS/EMA
HIGHER INTERMEDIATE
POINT HIP ALL
ONE WAY BACKHAUL CHECK BHC OW
ONE WAY SUBJOURNEY CHECK
OSC NORMAL, OW
COUNTRY OF UNIT ORIGIN COM OW
MINIMUM
DIRECTIONAL MINIMUM DMC OW, NORMAL OJ
CIRCLE TRIP/ROUND THE CTW/RWM CT/RTW
WORLD MINIMUM
COMMON POINT MINIMUM CPM NORMAL OJ
RETURN SUBJOURNEY
CHECK RSC NORMAL CT, OJ, RT
LOCAL CURRENCY FARE
CHECK COP NORMAL CT, RT
(C) APPLICATION
(1) FARES SPECIFIED IN THIS TARIFF BETWEEN ANY TWO
POINTS ARE SUBJECT TO:
(A) THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE, REFERRED TO
HEREIN AS MILEAGE FARES, PROVIDED THAT WHEN A
JOURNEY EXCEEDS THE MPM, THE FARE MUST BE
SURCHARGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES
FOR EXCESS MILEAGE SURCHARGES, OR;
(B) A SPECIFIED DIAGRAMMATIC OR LINEAR ROUTING,
REFERRED TO HEREIN AS ROUTING FARES.
(2) APPLICABLE FARES
FARES TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE TOTAL JOURNEY SHALL
BE THE APPLICABLE FARES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF
DEPARTURE ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR,
PROVIDED CANADA AND THE USA ARE CONSIDERED AS ONE
COUNTRY.
(3) ARBITRARY CONSTRUCTION
FARES PUBLISHED BY USE OF A PUBLISHED ARBITRARY
AND A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY FARE. THESE
FARES ARE REFERRED TO AS CONSTRUCTED FARES. WHEN
CONSTRUCTION WITH ARBITRARIES IS USED, TRAVEL NEED
NOT BE VIA THE POINT OF COMBINATION.
(4) NON-ADHERENCE TO PRECEDENCE OF THROUGH PUBLISHED
FARES
EXCEPT FOR THE PROVISIONS IN PARAGRAPHS (8 BELOW)
AND (E)(6) THE COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE FARES
MAY BE APPLIED BETWEEN ANY TWO POINTS EVEN IF THE
AMOUNT RESULTS IN LESS THAN THE THROUGH PUBLISHED
FARE IN THIS TARIFF. ALL RULES OF SUCH FARES
COMBINED MUST BE OBSERVED.
(5) LOWEST COMBINATION PRINCIPLE (LCP)
WHEN NO THROUGH FARE IS PUBLISHED BETWEEN ANY TWO
TICKETED POINTS, A FARE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FARE CONSTRUCTION CHECKS.
THE APPLICABLE FARE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED USING
SECTOR FARES OVER AN INTERMEDIATE TICKETED POINT
FOR THE CLASS OF SERVICE USED.
(A) THE FARE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE DIRECTION
OF TRAVEL EXCEPT THAT FOR ANY FARE COMPONENT
INTO THE COUNTRY OF PRICING UNIT ORIGIN, THE
FARE APPLICABLE FROM THE COUNTRY OF PRICING
UNIT ORIGIN SHALL BE USED.
(B) WHEN THE SAME FARE CONSTRUCTION POINT IS USED
BOTH FOR THE OUTBOUND AND INBOUND FARE, THE
PROVISIONS OF END-ON COMBINATIONS APPLY.
(C) WHEN USED FOR FARE CHECKS, THE CONSTRUCTED
FARE MUST BE SHOWN ON THE TICKET AS "C"/.
WHEN USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, THE FARES MUST
BE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE TICKET.
(6) DIRECTION OF FARES
(A) FARES SHALL BE ASSESSED IN THE DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL, EXCEPT THAT THE FARE COMPONENT INTO
THE COUNTRY OF PRICING UNIT ORIGIN SHALL BE
ASSESSED IN THE DIRECTION FROM SUCH COUNTRY,
I.E. NOT IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
NOTE: CANADA AND THE U.S.A. SHALL BE
CONSIDERED THE SAME COUNTRY. DENMARK,
NORWAY AND SWEDEN SHAL BE CONSIDERED
THE SAME COUNTRY.
EXAMPLE: TRAVEL: FRA-MAD-JNB-MAD-FRA
CONSTRUCTION COULD BE:
FRA-JNB RT 1
PRICING UNIT
OR
FRA-MAD RT 1
PRICING UNIT
MAD-JNB RT 1
PRICING UNIT
TOTAL OF 2
PRICING UNITS
COMPONENT JNB-MAD MUST BE IN THE
DIRECTION FROM MAD TO JNB.
EXCEPTION 1: EXCEPT FOR RT PRICING
UNITS, FARE COMPONENTS
BETWEEN CANADA AND THE
U.S.A. AND BETWEEN
DENMARK, NORWAY AND
SWEDEN SHALL BE ASSESSED
IN THE DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL.
EXCEPTION 2: (APPLICABLE TO OPEN JAW
SPECIAL FARES ONLY) FOR
TRAVEL ORIGINATING AND
TERMINATING IN EUROPE
(WHERE AN OPEN JAW
APPLIES BETWEEN
COUNTRIES IN EUROPE) FOR
THE LAST FARE COMPONENT
INTO THE COUNTRY OF UNIT
DESTINATION THE FARE
APPLICABLE FROM THE
COUNTRY OF UNIT
DESTINATION SHALL BE
USED.
(B) FARES SHALL BE ASSESSED IN THE DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL, EXCEPT THAT WHEN A PRICING UNIT FOR A
ONE WAY SUBJOURNEY TERMINATES IN A COUNTRY
FROM WHICH A PREVIOUS PRICING UNIT HAS BEEN
ASSESSED, THE PRICING UNIT FOR THE ONE WAY
SUBJOURNEY INTO SUCH COUNTRY SHALL BE
ASSESSED FROM SUCH COUNTRY, I.E. NOT IN THE
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
EXAMPLE: TRAVEL ATL-LON-STO-LIS-GLA
CONSTRUCTION: ATL-LON OW 1
PRICING UNIT
LON-STO OW 1
PRICING
UNIT
STO-LIS OW 1
PRICING UNIT
GLA-LIS OW 1
PRICING UNIT
TOTAL OF
4 PRICING
UNITS.
FARE COMPONENT LIS-GLA MUST BE IN THE
DIRECTION OF GLA-LIS BECAUSE THE TERMINATION
POINT (GLA) IS IN THE SAME COUNTRY FROM WHICH
A PREVIOUS PRICING UNIT (LON-STO) WAS
ASSESSED.
(C) APPLICATION
(7) END OF COMBINATIONS
WHEN TWO OR MORE FARES ARE COMBINED END-ON, THE
PROVISIONS OF ROUND TRIP, CIRCLE TRIP, ONE
WAY OR OPEN JAW JOURNEYS, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL
APPLY SEPARATELY TO EACH.
(8) COMBINATION OF FARES - U.S.A.
(A) COMBINATION OF U.S. DOMESTIC NORMAL/SPECIAL
FARES WITH INTERNATIONAL FARES TO CONSTRUCT A
THROUGH FARE WHICH IS LESS THAN THE PUBLISHED
FARE FROM THE POINT OF ORIGIN TO THE POINT OF
DESTINATION IS PERMITTED; PROVIDED THE
PASSENGER COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS OF THE
FARES.
EXCEPTION 1: THE MINIMUM TOUR PRICE, IF
ANY, REQUIRED BY THE U.S.
DOMESTIC FARE WILL NOT BE
APPLICABLE WHEN THE MINIMUM
TOUR PRICE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FARE IS HIGHER.
EXCEPTION 2: THE ADVANCE PURCHASE, IF ANY,
REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DOMESTIC
FARE WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE
WHEN COMBINING WITH AN
INTERNATIONAL FARE WHICH HAS A
GREATER ADVANCE PURCHASE FOR
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM POINTS
OUTSIDE THE
U.S.A./CANADA/MEXICO/BERMUDA/B
AHAMAS/WEST INDIES.
EXCEPTION 3: THE REQUIREMENT OF TICKETING
WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE, IF ANY,
REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DOMESTIC
FARE WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE
WHEN COMBINING WITH
INTERNATIONAL FARES FOR
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM POINTS
OUTSIDE THE
U.S.A./CANADA/MEXICO/BERMUDA/B
AHAMAS/WEST INDIES.
(B) THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE SHALL APPLY
FROM THE GATEWAY USED FOR FARE
CONSTRUCTION/COMBINATION.
(C) TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE FARE COMBINATION
POINT(S).
(9) WHEN FARES ARE EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF
ANOTHER FARE AND DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES APPLY ON A
JOURNEY, THE FOLLOWING RULE APPLIES.
(A) APPLY THE PERCENTAGE TO THE BASE FARE TO
ESTABLISH THE FARE LEVEL AS AN AMOUNT
(B) USE SUCH FARE FOR THE APPLICABLE OF ALL FARE
CONSTRUCTION RULES
EXAMPLE: JOURNEY A-B-C-D-A
CHILDREN'S FARES
A-B 75 PERCENT OF ADULT FARE
A-C 50 PERCENT OF ADULT FARE
B-C 67 PERCENT OF ADULT FARE
A-D 50 PERCENT OF ADULT FARE
(I) CALCULATE AMOUNTS RESULTING FROM
APPLICATION OF ABOVE PERCENTAGES.
(II) APPLY HIP/CTM ETC. RULES USING THE
RESULTANT LEVELS.
(10) FARE CONSTRUCTION MUST BE VIA THE ITINERARY OF THE
PASSENGER. THE ADDITION OF POINTS NOT ON THE
PASSENGER'S ITINERARY IS NOT PERMITTED.
EXCEPTION: CONSTRUCTIONS USING ADD-ON AMOUNTS.
(11) ALL PUBLISHED FARES GOVERNED BY THIS TARIFF AND
ADD FARES CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TARIFF ARE APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING TRAVEL VIA A HIGHER
CREATED INTERMEDIATE POINT (PARAGRAPH (F)(3)).
MILEAGE ROUTINGS (SEE MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE
TARIFF NO. MPM-1, C.A.B. NO. 424 NTA(A) NO. 239)
MAY BE APPLIED TO ANY PUBLISHED OR CONSTRUCTED
FARES; HOWEVER, IF A DIAGRAM ON LINEAR ROUTING IS
SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH A FARE, SUCH ROUTING
MUST BE OBSERVED TO THAT PORTION OF THE
TRANSPORTATION COVERED BY THAT FARE.
(D) DEFINING JOURNEY OR PRICING UNIT CONCEPT
(1) THE FARE FOR A JOURNEY (EXCLUDING SIDE TRIPS
ASSESSED SEPARATELY) SHALL BE THE LOWEST OF:
(A) A SINGLE PRICING UNIT FOR THE JOURNEY, OR
(B) ANY SERIES OF END-ON COMBINED PRICING UNITS,
WHICH COLLECTIVELY COMPRISE THE JOURNEY BEING
TRAVELED.
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130 FARES (CONTINUED)
(D) DEFINING JOURNEY OR PRICING UNIT CONCEPT (CONTINUED)
(2) TO DETERMINE THE FARES FOR 1) ABOVE USING NORMAL
FARES REFER TO THE FLOW CHART BELOW:
NORMAL FARE FLOW CHART
|IS THE JOURNEY A RT/CT BY
DEFINITION |
|
|
YES |
NO
|
|
|HALF RT FARES | |IF THE JOURNEY IS
NOT A RT/CT BY
DEFINITION |
|MUST BE USED | |THEN THE JOURNEY
CONTAINS DOMESTIC
AND/OR |
| |INTERNATIONAL
SURFACE BREAKS. ARE
ALL SURFACE |
| |DOMESTIC?
|
| &n