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Introduced
11/16/2017
11/16/2017
In Committee
11/17/2017
11/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each air carrier to submit for approval a one-page document that accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation. The document must include guidelines for: (1) compensation for flight delays of various lengths, flight cancellations, and mishandled baggage; (2) voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking or priority of other passengers; and (3) involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal. Each air carrier must make the document available on its website and in written form at all offices and ticket counters.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each air carrier to submit for approval a one-page document that accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation. The document must include guidelines for compensation for flight delays, flight cancellations, mishandled baggage, voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking, and involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal. Each air carrier must make the document available on its website and in written form at all offices and ticket counters.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 11/17/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4445/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4445/BILLS-115hr4445ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4445/BILLS-115hr4445ih.pdf.pdf |
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