Passengers Are Not Automatically Responsible for Fines Imposed on Airlines Estonian Court Declares a Lufthansa Standard Term Unfair - European Review of Private Law View Passengers Are Not Automatically Responsible for Fines Imposed on Airlines Estonian Court Declares a Lufthansa Standard Term Unfair by - European Review of Private Law Passengers Are Not Automatically Responsible for Fines Imposed on Airlines Estonian Court Declares a Lufthansa Standard Term Unfair 27 5

The standard terms of airlines foresee the semi-automatic reimbursement by passengers of fines imposed by national authorities on the airlines. In certain circumstances, this mechanism is contrary to Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms. Greater protection of consumer rights by national courts is needed

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