The new air travel rules violate the Charter, and take away rights of "bumped" passengers.

The report shows that the proposed rules undermine the rights of passengers in some key areas, while largely regifting existing rights in other areas.

"This is bad news. The government is clawing back on the rights of passengers under the guise of an air passenger bill," says Dr. Gábor Lukács.

Government's Bill C-49 relieves airlines from paying compensation to passengers for flight disruptions due to "mechanical malfunctions."