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Old 29th Oct 2014, 22:43
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Olympic are going after the PLI (Passenger liability charge). The charge is also known as YQ, and still charged by many airlines, especially Italian and Eastern European airlines. PLI (also known as YQ) was charged to recover additional insurance premiums airlines had to pay as a result of 9/11. I doubt that aviation insurers are still charging premiums as a result of 9/11, but some airlines (and it seems Monarch as well) are still charging YQ to tour operators. Airlines who are still charging this, are taking the piss. If Olympic win this in court, this will have serious consequences for other charter airlines who still charge it. If the seat rate is £201, then it is £201, not £198 plus YQ !!!! As for Olympic, they have never been the same since Monarch stopped flying for them. Now that Monarch have anounced an end to charter flying, Olympic launched their court action. Draw your own conclusions !!! If Olympic do win their case, I hope that George will have the decency to contact all his passengers and equally refunded the PLI (YQ) charge to them. FAT CHANCE.
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