The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, March 26, edition that lawyers representing the federal government defended the country's airline passenger regulations before the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday. The Globe's Eric Atkins writes that they argued that the rules are necessary to ensure that consumers are treated consistently and fairly in situations where their trips are disrupted. The judges on Canada's top court held a three-hour hearing of the appeal launched by domestic and global airlines of the country's Air Passenger Protection Regulations, or APPR, which came into force in 2019. The industry, led by trade group International Air Transport Association, or IATA, is seeking to overturn a 2022 ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal that largely upheld the regulations. The APPR rules cover airlines flying into, out of or within Canada. They aim to ensure passengers whose flights are cancelled are given a refund or a seat on the next available departure, or with another airline. The airline must also compensate passengers for the inconvenience of a cancelled or delayed flight, if the reason for the delay is within the airline's control. The amounts can reach $1,000 for delays of nine or more hours.