奥巴马总统每周电台演讲（2016年10月22日）
Weekly Address: Taking Action to Spur Competition in the Airline Industry and Give Consumers the Information They Need
The White House
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
Hi, everybody. I'm going to be honest with you – one of the best parts of being President is having your own really nice plane. And I'm going to miss it. A lot. Because up until I ran for this office, I was mostly flying coach. So I know what a pain the whole process can be – from searching for the best prices to that feeling you get when the baggage carousel stops and yours still hasn't come out.
be honest with sb. 对……说老实话/心里话
run for 竞选
I was mostly flying coach. 大部分时候我都坐经济舱。（“搭乘经济舱”可以说“I'm flying coach.”。经济舱：coach、economy class或tourist class。）
process n. 过程
search for查询
baggage carousel 行李传送带
Now, our airlines employ a lot of hardworking folks – from pilots and flight attendants to ticket agents and baggage handlers – all who take pride in getting us to our destinations safely, and on time. They do good work, and we're proud of them. But I think we all know that the system can work a little better for everybody.
flight attendant 空乘人员
ticket agent 机票代理商
baggage handler 行李操作员
destination n. 目的地
That's why, over the last eight years, my Administration has taken some commonsense steps to do just that. We've put in place rules that virtually eliminated excessive delays on the tarmac. We've required airlines to grant travelers more flexibility on cancellations; to provide refunds to anyone who cancels within 24 hours of purchase; and to give you better compensation if you got bumped off your flight because it was oversold.
put (…) in place实施；实现
virtually adv. 无形中；实质上；事实上
eliminate v. 消除
excessive a. 过分的；过度的
delay n. 延迟；拖延
tarmac n. 停机坪
grant v. 授予；同意；准许
flexibility n. 灵活性
cancellation n. 取消
refund n. 退款
compensation n. 赔偿；补偿；补救办法
to get/be bumped off the flight，意思是由于航班超员，取消一个已订座乘客飞本次航班的权利。
And this week, I was proud to build on that progress with even more actions to save you money, create more competition in the marketplace, and make sure that you're getting what you pay for.
marketplace n. 市场
First, we're proposing refunds for anyone whose bag is delayed – because you should not have to pay extra for a service you don't even receive. Second, we're requiring airlines to report more information on things like how likely it is that you'll lose your luggage or reach your destination on time. Third, we're providing more protections for travelers with disabilities. And finally, we're ramping up transparency requirements for online ticket platforms – so sites can't privilege one airline over another without you knowing about it.
propose v. 提议；建议
delay v. 延迟；延误
ramp up 加强；加大
transparency n. 透明度
privilege v. 给……特权
All of this should help you make better decisions for yourselves and your families – and hopefully, avoid a few headaches, too. It's another example of how government can be a force for good – standing up for consumers; ensuring businesses compete fairly to give you the best services at the best prices; and making sure everyday Americans have a voice in the conversation – not just corporate shareholders. That's what this is all about – taking steps, some big and some small, that can make your life a little bit better.
fairly adv. 公平地
corporate a. 公司的
shareholder n. 股东
Thanks, everybody. Have a great weekend.
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