It should help bring about a dramatic reduction in the frequency of denied boarding, for which airlines will have to pay compensation as a deterrent (€250 for flights of less than 1 500 km, €400 for flights of between 1 500 and 3 500 km and €600 for flights of more than 3 500 km).
Määrus peaks aitama tunduvalt vähendada lennureisist mahajätmisi, kuna lennuettevõtjad peavad maksma hirmuäratavat hüvitist (250€ kuni 1500 km pikkuste lendude, 400€ 1500 kuni 3500km pikkuste lendude ja 600€ üle 3500km pikkuste lendude puhul).