Law360 Canada ( August 11, 2021, 5:49 AM EDT) -- Appeal by Lukács from a Federal Court decision finding he had no standing to challenge a decision of the Transportation Agency which purported to allow Air Transat to credit payments it made to passengers towards penalties owing to the Receiver General for Canada for extended tarmac delays experienced on certain Air Transat flights and deteriorating conditions on board the aircraft during those delays. The Agency inquired into the delays and determined that Air Transat failed to properly apply the terms and conditions of its tariff relating to offering drinks and snacks to passengers and disembarking. The Agency ordered Air Transat to compensate all passengers on the flights for expenses incurred because of its failure to properly apply its tariff. On an interim motion, the Agency challenged Lukács’ standing. He argued he should be granted public interest standing to challenge the Agency’s decision based on his background as a passenger rights advocate....