Edna Pampy

I am in support of the DOT proposal for additional consumer protections for air travelers. Too often passengers wait for hours on the tarmac during mechanical repairs when they could be waiting inside the terminal. Airlines board the plane and push away from the gate to met on-time departure goals, when in fact the plane often does not leave the airport for hours after it is pushed away from the gate. Recommend additional regulations that allow for passengers to wait in the terminals while the airplane is being repaired. On-time departures should be based on when the plane actually leaves the ground, and not when it pushes away from the gate.