,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #adah  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #bb1 #bjag ,mr4  
,blum5?al 7= himself & ,mr4 ,m>key7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to e/abli% protections =      
pass5g]s 9 air transportation1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title  ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,airl9e ,pass5g]s' ,bill (  
,rights4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,pass5g]   
protections ,sec4 #aja4 ,protections =  
pass5g]s aga9/ be+ requir$ to rel9qui%  
seats4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,m9imum comp5sation  
provid$ to pass5g]s involunt>ily d5i$   
bo>d+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,delays &            
cancellations4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,unfair &    
deceptive attribution ( delays &        
cancellations to =ce majeure ev5ts4     
,sec4 #aje4 ,int]l9e agreem5ts &        

protections4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,aircraft cab9 
evacuation proc$ures4 ,sec4 #ajg4       
,protections relat+ to space = pass5g]s 
on aircraft4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,availability (
 lavatories on pass5g] aircraft4 ,sec4  
#aji4 ,availability ( potable wat] on   
pass5g] aircraft4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,tra9+ on 
rights ( pass5g]s4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,int]net 
dissem9ation ( in=mation on pass5g]     
rights4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,report on quality &
 safety ( food & wat] on pass5g]        
aircraft4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,report on        
suffici5cy ( available flight crews &   
aircraft4 ,,title ,,ii--,consum]        
protections ,sec4 #bja4 ,protections    
relat+ to ! imposition ( fees t are n   
reasonable & proportional to ! co/s     
incurr$4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,protections relat+
 to disclosure ( flight in=mation4 ,sec4
 #bjc4 ,transp>5cy 9 pric+ ( tickets 9  
air transportation4 ,sec4 #bjd4         
,disclosure ( l[e/ f>es = air           
transportation4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,frequ5t    
fly] programs fairness & transp>5cy4    
,sec4 #bjf4 ,refunds = lo/1 damag$1     

delay$1 or pilf]$ baggage4 ,sec4 #bjg4  
,pass5g] rights transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #bjh4 
,private "r ( action aga9/ unfair &     
deceptive practices4 ,sec4 #bji4        
,fairness & transp>5cy 9 contracts (    
c>riage4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,private "r (      
action = discrim9ation claims aga9/ air 
c>ri]s4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,no preemption (    
consum] protection claims4 ,sec4 #bab4  
,invalidation ( pre-dispute arbitration 
& class-action waiv] clauses 9 c]ta9    
contracts relat+ to pass5g] air         
transportation4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,consum]    
compla9t process improvem5t4 ,sec4 #bad4
 ,report by ,advisory ,committee =      
,aviation ,consum] ,protection4 ,,title 
,,iii--,p5alties = air c>ri]s ,sec4     
#cja4 ,increase 9 civil p5alty =        
violations ( pass5g] protection laws4   
,sec4 #cjb4 ,report on imposition (     
civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,/udy (     
di/ribution ( civil p5alties to         
consum]s4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,prohibition on   
negotiation ( r$uctions 9 civil         
p5alties4 ,,title ,,iv--,competitiv5ess 

( air c>ri]s ,sec4 #dja4 ,analysis (    
int]national air c>ri] alliances4 ,sec4 
#djb4 ,analysis ( air c>ri] m]g]s4  #b4 
,def9itions ,except z o!rwise           
specifically provid$1 9 ?is ,act3  7#a7 
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation      
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,advisory          
,committee = ,aviation ,consum]         
,protection ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee 
= ,aviation ,consum] ,protection means !
 advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section 
#daa ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m    
,act ( #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja note 
prec474  7#c7 ,air c>ri] ,! t]m air     
c>ri] means an air c>ri] or =eign air   
c>ri]1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section    
#djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7#d7 ,air transportation ,! t]m air   
transportation has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 
section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,ancill>y fee ,! t]m
 ancill>y fee1 ) respect to a fee impos$
 by an air c>ri]1 means any fee = an    
optional s]vice1 includ+ any fee = a    

fir/ or second *eck$ bag or a c>ry-on   
bag1 cancellation ( an it9]>y1 *anges 9 
an it9]>y1 seat assignm5t1 or advance   
bo>d+4  7#f7 ,appropriate committees (  
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#g7 ,pur*ase 
,! t]m pur*ase1 ) respect to a ticket = 
travel 9 air transportation1 means !    
pur*ase ( a ticket us+ ca% or cr$it or  
us+ miles aw>d$ ?r\gh ! frequ5t fly]    
program ( an air c>ri]4  7#h7 ,secret>y 
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation4  7#i7 ,ticket ag5t ,!  
t]m ticket ag5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  ,i ,pass5g] protections  
#aja4 ,protections = pass5g]s aga9/ be+ 
requir$ to rel9qui% seats  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
prescribe regulations--  7#a7 all[+ an  

air c>ri] to (f] comp5sation to a       
pass5g] to inc5tivize ! pass5g] to      
rel9qui% ! pass5g]'s seat on a flight   
op]at$ by ! air c>ri]2  7#b7 prohibit+  
an air c>ri] f requir+ a pass5g] to     
involunt>ily rel9qui% ! pass5g]'s seat1 
reg>dless ( any comp5sation (f]$ by !   
air c>ri] to ! pass5g]2  7#c7 prohibit+ 
an air c>ri] f impos+ a cap on ! am\nt (
 comp5sation ! air c>ri] c provide to a 
pass5g] 9 ex*ange = ! pass5g] rel9qui%+ 
a seat2 &  7#d7 requir+ an air c>ri] to 
provide any comp5sation provid$ to a    
pass5g] 9 ex*ange = ! pass5g] rel9qui%+ 
a seat 9 ! =m ( ca%4  7b7 ,exceptions ,9
 prescrib+ ! regulations requir$ by     
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may provide 
= limit$ exceptions to ! prohibition "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection = reasons  
necessitat$ by safety or security4      
#ajb4 ,m9imum comp5sation provid$ to    
pass5g]s involunt>ily d5i$ bo>d+  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all revise ! regulations "u "p #bej (  

title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations--
  7#a7 to elim9ate ! doll> am\nt        
limitations "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (  
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bej4e (
 su* title on ! am\nt ( comp5sation t   
may be provid$ to a pass5g] :o is d5i$  
bo>d+ involunt>ily f an ov]sold flight2 
&  7#b7 to e/abli% t an air c>ri] %all  
provide comp5sation to ea* su* pass5g] (
 n less ?an #a1cej p] flight4  7b7      
,t]m9ation ,"p #bej ( title #ad1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all t]m9ate on ! 
date on :i* ! regulations requir$ by    
section #aja7;a7 take effect4  #ajc4    
,delays & cancellations  7a7            
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations    
requir+1 if a pass5g]'s flight is delay$
 or cancell$ = any reason )9 ! control (
 ! air c>ri] 7includ+ crew s*$ul+1 r\t9e
 ma9t5ance1 function+ ( in=mation       
te*nology sy/ems1 pass5g] s]vice issues1
 issues relat$ to baggage s]vices1      
issues relat$ to gr\nd h&l+ ( aircraft1 

or o!r reasons z specifi$ by !          
,secret>y7 &--  7#a7 ! pass5g]'s arrival
 at ! pass5g]'s de/9ation is delay$ by m
 ?an #a h\r & less ?an #d h\rs aft] !   
orig9ally s*$ul$ arrival ( ! pass5g]1 ! 
air c>ri]--  7,a7 to automatically      
refund to ! pass5g] ! am\nt ! pass5g]   
paid = ! ticket2 &  7,b7 to f9d a seat =
 ! pass5g] on ano!r flight op]at$ by !  
air c>ri]1 on a flight op]at$ by ano!r  
air c>ri]1 or on an alt]native means (  
transportation1 at no additional exp5se 
to ! pass5g]1 t results 9 ! pass5g]     
arriv+ at ! pass5g]'s de/9ation n lat]  
?an #d h\rs aft] ! orig9al s*$ul$       
arrival "t2  7#b7 ! pass5g]'s arrival at
 ! pass5g]'s de/9ation is delay$ by m   
?an #d h\rs aft] ! orig9ally s*$ul$     
arrival ( ! pass5g]1 ! air c>ri]--  7,a7
 to automatically refund to ! pass5g] ! 
am\nt ! pass5g] paid = ! ticket2  7,b7  
to f9d a seat = ! pass5g] on ano!r      
flight op]at$ by ! air c>ri]1 on a      
flight op]at$ by ano!r air c>ri]1 or on 
an alt]native means ( transportation1 at

 no additional exp5se to ! pass5g]1 at !
 e>lie/ available opportunity1 if !     
pass5g] s *ooses2  7,c7 to provide      
comp5sation to ! pass5g] ( #a1cej ca%2 &
  7,d7 to provide a pass5g] ) an am\nt  
equal to ! co/ ( a meal2 &  7#c7 !      
pass5g]'s dep>ture is delay$ until !    
next day1 ! air c>ri] to provide !      
pass5g] ) an am\nt equal to ! co/ (     
hotel lodg+1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts
 ( p>agraph 7#b74  7b7 ,causes ( delays 
or cancellations  7#a7 ,review  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all review ! categorization ( delays & 
cancellations ) respect to air c>ri]s t 
are requir$ to report data relat+ to su*
 categorizations4  7,b7 ,consid]ations  
,9 conduct+ ! review requir$ by         
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 :e!r--  7,i7 
delays & cancellations attribut$ by an  
air c>ri] to wea!r 7 unavoidable because
 ( an op]ational or air traffic control 
issue1 or because ( ! air c>ri]'s       

pref]5ce 9 det]m9+ :i* flights to delay 
or cancel dur+ a wea!r ev5t2 &  7,,ii7  
any delays or cancellations describ$ 9  
subclause 7,i7 or delays & cancellations
 attribut$ by an air c>ri] to =ce       
majeure ev5ts c\ld be prop]ly *>act]iz$ 
z delays or cancellations because (     
circum/ances )9 ! control ( ! air c>ri]2
 &  7ii7 :e!r x is an unfair or         
deceptive practice 9 violation ( section
 #dagab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 = an air c>ri] to e/abli% its own
 cut-(f "t = arrival at an airport gate 
& :e!r !re %\ld be a uni=m def9ition    
across all air c>ri]s2  7iii7 :e!r & to 
:at ext5t delays & cancellations        
attribut$ by an air c>ri] to wea!r      
disproportionately impact s]vice to     
small] airports & communities2  7iv7    
:e!r x is an unfair or deceptive        
practice 9 violation ( section #dagab ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = an air
 c>ri] to in=m a pass5g] t a flight is  
delay$ or cancell$ because ( wea!r1 )\t 
any o!r context or explanation = ! delay

 or cancellation2  7v7 :e!r & to :at    
ext5t a ,f$]al law or regulation c\ld   
decrease ! frequ5cy ( delays &          
cancellations if su* law or regulation--
  7,i7 requires an air c>ri] to ma9ta9 a
 ready res]ve ( flight equipm5t & flight
 /aff at c]ta9 airports2 or  7,,ii7     
imposes a f9e if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t 
a delay or cancellation is due to       
circum/ances )9 ! control ( ! air c>ri] 
& is n ju/ifi$ by safety or security    
conc]ns2 &  7vi7 :e!r & to :at ext5t    
agreem5ts among air c>ri]s exi/ = !     
purpose ( arrang+ alt]native flights =  
pass5g]s ( delay$ or cancell$ flights4  
7,c7 ,advisory committee = aviation     
consum] protection ,! ,secret>y may use 
! ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation      
,consum] ,protection to assi/ 9 conduct+
 ! review requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 & 
provid+ recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#b74
  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date on :i* ! review requir$ by      
p>agraph 7#a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y  
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 

( ,congress a report on ! review "u     
subsection 7a71 includ+ any             
recomm5dations4  7c7 ,sav+s provision   
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z   
affect+ ! au?ority ( an air c>ri] to    
maximize its sy/em capacity dur+        
wea!r-relat$ ev5ts to accommodate !     
greate/ numb] ( pass5g]s4  #ajd4 ,unfair
 & deceptive attribution ( delays &     
cancellations to =ce majeure ev5ts      
,section #dagab ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7d7 ,attribution ( delays &  
cancellations ,to =ce majeure ev5ts ,x  
%all be an unfair or deceptive practice 
"u subsection 7a7 = an air c>ri] or     
=eign air c>ri] to attribute ! delay or 
cancellation ( a flight op]at$ by !     
c>ri] or by ano!r air c>ri] or =eign air
 c>ri] ) :i* ! c>ri] has a code%>+ or   
o!r jo9t m>ket+ arrangem5t to a =ce     
majeure ev5t unless ! delay or          
cancellation is caus$ by an ev5t n )9 ! 
control ( ! air c>ri] op]at+ ! flight1  
su* z wea!r1 an act ( ,god1 or a w> or  

o!r ho/ilities4  4  #aje4 ,int]l9e      
agreem5ts & protections  7a7            
,regulations ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations--  
7#a7 to facilitate int]l9e agreem5ts &  
relat$ practices betwe5 air c>ri]s &    
provid]s ( o!r modes ( transportation2 &
  7#b7 to e/abli% a compla9t &          
rem$iation process ?r\gh :i* p>ties may 
submit compla9ts & resolve disputes     
reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation (   
int]l9e agreem5ts4  7b7 ,int]l9e        
agreem5ts ,! regulations prescrib$      
pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 %all--   
7#a7 include provisions to prev5t air   
c>ri]s & o!r transportation provid]s f  
significantly h9d]+ or prev5t+ will+ air
 c>ri]s or o!r transportation provid]s f
 ent]+ into int]l9e agreem5ts or        
conduct+ relat$ practices2  7#b7 require
 air c>ri]s to explicitly notify        
pass5g]s :5 !y are eligible to be       
provid$ transportation by ano!r air     
c>ri] or a provid] ( ano!r mode (       

transportation2  7#c7 aft] an eligible  
pass5g] is notifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71    
require air c>ri]s to attempt to provide
 to ! pass5g] transportation ?r\gh ano!r
 air c>ri] or a provid] ( ano!r mode (  
transportation1 ^u ! pass5g]'s reque/1  
if ! air c>ri] has an int]l9e agreem5t )
 ! o!r air c>ri] or transportation      
provid]2  7#d7 prohibit air c>ri]s & o!r
 transportation provid]s f unduly or    
improp]ly influ5c+ ! decision ( a p>tn]1
 subsidi>y1 or v5dor to ent] into an    
int]l9e agreem5t1 ! t]ms or conditions (
 su* an agreem5t1 or relat$ practices2  
7#e7 acc\nt = op]ational records1 seat  
availability1 & capacity2 &  7#f7       
promote competition & ! public int]e/4  
7c7 ,compla9t & rem$iation process ,!   
compla9t & rem$iation processes e/abli%$
 pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 may     
provide = appropriate p5alties & rem$ies
 = violations ( an int]l9e agreem5t4    
#ajf4 ,aircraft cab9 evacuation         
proc$ures  7a7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all review-- 7#a7 evacuation           

c]tification ( transport-category       
aircraft us$ 9 air transportation1 )    
reg>d to--  7,a7 em]g5cy conditions1    
includ+ impacts into wat]2  7,b7 crew   
proc$ures us$ = evacuations "u actual   
em]g5cy conditions2  7,c7 any relevant  
*anges to pass5g] demographics & legal  
requirem5ts1 includ+ section #dagje (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly
 ref]r$ to z ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access      
,act71 or ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities   
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et   
seq471 t affect em]g5cy evacuations2 &  
7,d7 any relevant *anges to pass5g]     
seat+ configurations1 includ+ *anges to 
seat wid?1 padd+1 recl9+1 size1 pit*1   
leg room1 aisle wid?1 or load factors2 &
  7#b7 rec5t accid5ts & incid5ts 9 :i*  
pass5g]s evacuat$ su* aircraft4  7b7    
,consultation2 review ( data ,9 conduct+
 ! review "u subsection 7a71 !          
,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7 consult ) !   
,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d1
 transport-category aircraft            
manufactur]s1 air c>ri]s1 & o!r relevant

 exp]ts & ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+       
organizations repres5t+ pass5g]s1 air   
c>ri] crew memb]s1 ma9t5ance employees1 
& em]g5cy respond]s2 &  7#b7 review     
relevant data ) respect to evacuation   
c]tification ( transport-category       
aircraft4  7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 submit to ! appropriate committees (   
,congress a report on ! results ( !     
review "u subsection 7a7 & relat$       
recomm5dations1 if any1 includ+         
recomm5dations = revisions to !         
assumptions & me?ods us$ = assess+      
evacuation c]tification (               
transport-category aircraft4  7d7       
,transport-,category aircraft def9$ ,9  
?is section1 ! t]m transport-category   
aircraft means an aircraft-- 7#a7 )     
respect to :i* a type c]tificate is     
issu$ "u "p #ba ( title #ad1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations2 &  7#b7 t meets !  
airwor?9ess /&>ds "u "p #be ( t title4  
#ajg4 ,protections relat+ to space =    

pass5g]s on aircraft  7a7 ,moratorium on
 r$uctions to aircraft seat size  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all prohibit any air c>ri]
 f r$uc+ ! size1 wid?1 or pit* ( seats  
on pass5g] aircraft op]at$ by ! air     
c>ri]1 ! am\nt ( leg room p] seat on su*
 aircraft1 or ! wid? ( aisles on su*    
aircraft4  7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,!           
prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all       
t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! regulations  
requir$ by subsection 7a7 take effect4  
7b7 ,regulations relat+ to space =      
pass5g]s on aircraft ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe     
regulations--  7#a7 e/abli%+ m9imum     
/&>ds = space = pass5g]s on pass5g]     
aircraft1 includ+ ! size1 wid?1 & pit* (
 seats1 ! am\nt ( leg room1 & ! wid? (  
aisles on su* aircraft = ! safety &     
heal? ( pass5g]s2 &  7#b7 requir+ ea*   
air c>ri] to prom95tly display on a     
publicly available ,int]net website ( ! 

air c>ri] ! am\nt ( space available =   
ea* pass5g] on pass5g] aircraft op]at$  
by ! air c>ri] or by ano!r air c>ri] )  
:i* ! air c>ri] has a code%>+ or o!r    
jo9t m>ket+ arrangem5t1 includ+ ! size1 
wid?1 & pit* ( seats1 ! am\nt ( leg     
room1 & ! wid? ( aisles on su* aircraft4
  7c7 ,consultations ,9 prescrib+ !     
regulations requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) !          
,occupational ,safety & ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease      
,control & ,prev5tion1 pass5g] advocacy 
organizations1 physicians1 & ergonomic  
eng9e]s4  #ajh4 ,availability (         
lavatories on pass5g] aircraft  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #dag ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dagbe4        
,availability ( lavatories on pass5g]   
aircraft  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* air c>ri] & 
=eign air c>ri] %all ensure t ea*       
pass5g] aircraft op]at$ by ! air c>ri]  
or =eign air c>ri] ma9ta9s suffici5t    
functional lavatories 7z det]m9$ by !   

,secret>y ( ,transportation7 t--  7#a7  
are available = use1 free ( *>ge1 any "t
 pass5g]s are on bo>d ! aircraft2 &     
7#b7 c accommodate individuals )        
disabilities4  7b7 ,disability def9$ ,9 
?is section1 ! t]m disability has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( !       
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74  7c7            
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,airl9e         
,pass5g]s' ,bill ( ,rights1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation %all prescribe su*    
regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out  
?is section4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 analysis = *apt] #dag ( su* title is   
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #dagbd ! foll[+3  #dagbe4       
,availability ( lavatories on pass5g]   
aircraft4  4  #aji4 ,availability (     
potable wat] on pass5g] aircraft  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #dag ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
section #ajh1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #dagbf4 ,availability (

 potable wat] on pass5g] aircraft  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,ea* air c>ri] & =eign air     
c>ri] %all ensure t potable wat] is     
available1 free ( *>ge1 to pass5g]s on  
bo>d aircraft op]at$ by ! air c>ri] or  
=eign air c>ri]4  7b7 ,regulations ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,airl9e ,pass5g]s' ,bill ( 
,rights1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation  
%all prescribe su* regulations z are    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4  4    
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt]
 #dag ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #dagbe1 z 
add$ by section #ajh1 ! foll[+3  #dagbf4
 ,availability ( potable wat] on pass5g]
 aircraft4  4  #aaj4 ,tra9+ on rights ( 
pass5g]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations    
requir+ an air c>ri] to provide1 n less 
frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days1 tra9+ on !   
rights ( pass5g]s to employees &        
repres5tatives ( ! air c>ri] t directly 
int]act ) pass5g]s1 includ+ ticket      

ag5ts1 gate ag5ts1 pilots1 & flight     
att5dants4  #aaa4 ,int]net dissem9ation 
( in=mation on pass5g] rights  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 & frequ5tly update1
 a publicly available ,int]net website (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation t--  7,a7
 is mod]n & easy-to-use2  7,b7 c be     
easily access$ us+ a mobile device2 &   
7,c7 provides in=mation to pass5g]s to  
help pass5g]s 9 air transportation      
det]m9e if _! rights h be5 violat$ &    
id5tify ! comp5sation & rem$ies to :i*  
!y are entitl$1 includ+ a l9k to !      
pass5g] rights compla9t =m develop$ "u  
subsection 7b77#a72 &  7#b7 ensure t    
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 
is made available ?r\gh social m$ia     
acc\nts frequ5tly us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 
7#c7 develop an application = mobile    
devices t provides su* in=mation & is   
available at no *>ge4  7b7 ,pass5g]     
rights compla9t =m ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 

,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop a univ]sal
 pass5g] rights compla9t =m = a pass5g] 
9 air transportation to use :5 contact+ 
an air c>ri] ) a compla9t ab\t !        
treatm5t ( ! pass5g]1 :i* %all--  7,a7  
provide in=mation to ! pass5g] to help !
 pass5g] id5tify :e!r ! pass5g]'s rights
 h be5 violat$ & ! comp5sation & o!r    
rem$ies to :i* ! pass5g] may be entitl$2
 &  7,b7 provide ! pass5g] ) an         
opportunity to cons5t to make ! compla9t
 publicly available on an ,int]net      
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2
  7#b7 require an air c>ri] to provide a
 pass5g] :o files a =m develop$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 )-- 7,a7 an initial       
response n lat] ?an #g days aft] !      
pass5g] files ! =m2 &  7,b7 a sub/antive
 response n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
pass5g] files ! =m2 &  7#c7 e/abli% a   
process )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation
 = appeals relat+ to =ms fil$ ) air     
c>ri]s "u p>agraph 7#b74  #aab4 ,report 
on quality & safety ( food & wat] on    
pass5g] aircraft ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  

aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all submit to !           
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report assess+ ! quality & safety ( food
 & potable wat] on pass5g] aircraft4    
#aac4 ,report on suffici5cy ( available 
flight crews & aircraft ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report assess+--  7#a7 :e!r air c>ri]s  
ensure t suffici5t flight crews &       
aircraft are available = s*$ul$ flights2
 &  7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* n hav+ suffici5t
 flight crews & aircraft available      
affects arrival & dep>ture times4  ,,ii 
,consum] protections  #bja4 ,protections
 relat+ to ! imposition ( fees t are n  
reasonable & proportional to ! co/s     
incurr$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe        
regulations--  7#a7 prohibit+ an air    
c>ri] f impos+ fees describ$ 9          
subsection 7b7 t are unreasonable or    

disproportional to ! co/s incurr$ by !  
air c>ri]2 &  7#b7 e/abli%+ /&>ds =     
assess+ :e!r su* fees are reasonable &  
proportional to ! co/s incurr$ by ! air 
c>ri]4  7b7 ,fees describ$ ,! fees      
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 any
 fee = a *ange or cancellation ( a      
res]vation = a flight 9 air             
transportation2  7#b7 any fee relat+ to 
*eck$ baggage or c>ry-on baggage to be  
transport$ on a flight2  7#c7 any fee   
relat+ to seat selection or res]vations 
on a flight2  7#d7 any fee relat+ to    
*ang+ betwe5 flights dep>t+ on ! same   
day or fly+ /&by on a flight2 &  7#e7   
any o!r fee impos$ by an air c>ri]      
relat+ to a flight4  7c7 ,consid]ations 
,9 e/abli%+ ! /&>ds requir$ "u          
subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all    
consid]--  7#a7 ) respect to a fee      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 impos$ by 
an air c>ri] = a *ange or cancellation (
 a flight res]vation--  7,a7 any net    
b5efit or co/ to ! air c>ri] f ! *ange  
or cancellation1 tak+ into              

consid]ation--  7i7 ! ability ( ! air   
c>ri] to anticipate ! expect$ av]age    
numb] ( cancellations & *anges & make   
res]vations accord+ly2  7ii7 ! ability (
 ! air c>ri] to fill a seat made        
available by a *ange or cancellation2   
7iii7 any diff]5ce 9 ! f>e likely to be 
paid = a ticket sold to ano!r pass5g] = 
a seat made available by ! *ange or     
cancellation1 z comp>$ to ! f>e paid by 
! pass5g] :o *ang$ or cancel$ !         
pass5g]'s res]vation2 &  7iv7 !         
likelihood t ! pass5g] *ang+ or cancell+
 ! pass5g]'s res]vation w fill a seat on
 ano!r flight by ! same air c>ri]2  7,b7
 ! co/s ( process+ ! *ange or           
cancellation electronically2 &  7,c7 any
 relat$ labor co/s2  7#b7 ) respect to a
 fee describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7      
impos$ by an air c>ri] relat+ to *eck$  
baggage--  7,a7 ! co/s ( process+ *eck$ 
baggage electronically2 &  7,b7 any     
relat$ labor co/s2 &  7#c7 any o!r      
consid]ations ! ,secret>y consid]s      
appropriate4  7d7 ,updat$ regulations ,!

 ,secret>y %all update ! /&>ds requir$  
"u subsection 7a77#b7 n less frequ5tly  
?an e #c ye>s4  #bjb4 ,protections      
relat+ to disclosure ( flight in=mation 
7a7 ,prohibition on limit+ access (     
consum] to in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe        
regulations prohibit+ an air c>ri] f    
limit+ ! access ( consum]s to in=mation 
relat+ to s*$ules1 f>es1 fees1 & taxes  
relat+ to flights 9 pass5g] air         
transportation4  7b7 ,prohibition on    
)hold+ in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations    
prohibit+ an air c>ri]1 ?r\gh a global  
di/ribution sy/em or o!rwise1 f )hold+  
flight1 f>e1 s*$ul+1 availability1 & o!r
 in=mation publi%$ by air c>ri]s f      
consum]s & onl9e travel ag5ts & metase>*
 eng9es t provide flight se>* tools4    
#bjc4 ,transp>5cy 9 pric+ ( tickets 9   
air transportation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 

,secret>y %all prescribe regulations    
requir+--  7#a7 air c>ri]s to provide   
useable1 curr5t1 & accurate in=mation 9 
a us]-fri5dly1 accessible =m1 ) respect 
to f>es1 applicable taxes1 & ancill>y   
fees to ticket ag5ts1 onl9e travel      
ag5ts1 & metase>* eng9es t provide      
flight se>* tools2  7#b7 air c>ri]s to  
all[ consum]s to pur*ase tickets & pay =
 applicable taxes & ancill>y fees ?r\gh 
ticket ag5ts1 onl9e travel ag5ts1 &     
metase>* eng9es t provide flight se>*   
tools2  7#c7 air c>ri]s1 ticket ag5ts1  
onl9e travel ag5ts1 & metase>* eng9es t 
provide flight se>* tools to disclose   
all applicable taxes & any ancill>y fees
 *>g$ by an air c>ri] ) respect to a f>e
 t are applicable to ! s]vices id5tifi$ 
by ! pur*as]1 at any po9t at :i* ! f>e  
is %[n 9 :ole or 9 "p2 &  7#d7 air      
c>ri]s1 ticket ag5ts1 onl9e travel      
ag5ts1 & metase>* eng9es t provide      
flight se>* tools1 9 any telephonic     
communication ) a prospective consum] 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>d+ ! co/ ( air      

transportation1 to in=m ! consum] ( all 
applicable taxes & any ancill>y fees    
*>g$ by an air c>ri] 9 relation to ! air
 transportation & associat$ s]vices     
reque/$ by ! consum]1 at any po9t at :i*
 ! co/ ( ! air transportation is        
disclos$ 9 :ole or 9 "p4  #bjd4         
,disclosure ( l[e/ f>es = air           
transportation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#dagab7;c77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ! l[e/    
available f>e options = ! flight & = ea*
 flight segm5t ( ! flight1 if           
applicable4  4  7b7 ,regulations ,!     
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 %all prescribe su*        
regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry   
out section #dagab7;c77#a77;,c7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a74  #bje4 ,frequ5t fly]    
programs fairness & transp>5cy  7a7 ,9  

g5]al ,section #dagab7;c7 ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,frequ5t fly]    
programs ,x %all be an unfair or        
deceptive practice "u subsection 7a7 =  
any air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] t (f]s 
a frequ5t fly] program--  7,a7 to       
mat]ially *ange ! t]ms or conditions ( !
 frequ5t fly] program )\t provid+       
reasonable notice to consum]s2 or  7,b7 
to unfairly r$uce or elim9ate b5efits   
e>n$ by memb]s ( ! frequ5t fly] program4
  4  7b7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
prescribe su* regulations z may be      
necess>y to c>ry out section            
#dagab7;c77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 
7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 prescrib+ !      
regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 take into         
consid]ation--  7i7 ! significance ( !  
*ange to ! frequ5t fly] program's t]ms &

 conditions2 &  7ii7 ! am\nt ( "t betwe5
 ! notification provid$ to a consum] & !
 date on :i* ! *ange takes effect2 &    
7,b7 require ea* air c>ri] t (f]s a     
frequ5t fly] program to disclose1 9 a   
/&>diz$ =mat1 :5 (f]+ or enroll+        
consum]s into ! program1 accurate       
in=mation reg>d+ ! program's rules1     
includ+--  7i7 ! rate at :i* cr$its are 
e>n$2  7ii7 ! m9imum numb] ( cr$its e>n$
 p] flight2  7iii7 ! numb] ( cr$its ne$$
 = ea* aw>d2  7iv7 any applicable       
deadl9es = r$eem+ cr$its2  7v7 any      
re/rictions on ! transf]ability ( e>n$  
cr$it & aw>ds2  7vi7 o!r conditions &   
limitations ( ! program2  7vii7 !       
p]c5tage ( successful r$emptions2 &     
7viii7 frequ5t fly] seats made available
 9 ! top orig9 & de/9ation m>kets4      
#bjf4 ,refunds = lo/1 damag$1 delay$1 or
 pilf]$ baggage  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe   
regulations requir+ an air c>ri]--  7#a7
 to promptly provide an automatic refund

 to a pass5g] 9 ! am\nt ( any ancill>y  
fee *>g$ by ! air c>ri] = *eck$ baggage 
if ! pass5g]'s *eck$ baggage arrives    
damag$2 &  7#b7 to provide notification 
to a pass5g] :o is impact$ by lo/1      
damag$1 delay$1 or pilf]$ baggage1 ?r\gh
 ! pass5g]'s *os5 me?od ( communication1
 ( ! proc$ure by :i* ! pass5g] %all     
obta9 a refund & ! am\nt ( ! refund4    
7b7 ,inclusion 9 contract ( c>riage ,an 
air c>ri] %all include ! requirem5ts "u 
subsection 7a7 9 ! air c>ri]'s contract 
( c>riage4  #bjg4 ,pass5g] rights       
transp>5cy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe        
regulations requir+ air c>ri]s to notify
 pass5g]s ( _! rights & eligibility =   
refunds1 comp5sation1 & protections     
requir$ by law1 includ+ by an air       
c>ri]'s contract ( c>riage1 or o!rwise  
available to pass5g]s4  7b7 ,requirem5ts
 ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations "u          
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all require
 air c>ri]s-- 7#a7 to promptly &        

expressly notify eligible pass5g]s & !  
public ( _! eligibility = refunds1      
comp5sation1 & protections n lat] ?an   
#cj m9utes aft] ! air c>ri] becomes aw>e
 t su* pass5g]s h become eligible = su* 
refunds1 comp5sation1 & protections2    
7#b7 if su* air c>ri]s p]mit pass5g]s & 
o!r int]e/$ p]sons to subscribe to      
flight /atus notification s]vices--     
7,a7 to deliv] refunds1 comp5sation1 &  
protection notifications to subscrib]s  
to su* s]vices1 by :atev] means ! air   
c>ri] (f]s t ! subscrib] *ooses2 &  7,b7
 to incorporate commitm5ts ) respect to 
su* s]vices into _! cu/om] s]vice plans2
  7#c7 to cont9u\sly display in=mation &
 eligibility requirem5ts = refunds1     
comp5sation1 & protections1 includ+     
refunds1 comp5sation1 & protections     
relat+ to--  7,a7 d5i$ bo>d+ & delays & 
cancellations 7includ+ on int]national  
flights72 &  7,b7 lo/1 damag$1 or delay$
 luggage2 &  7#d7 to prom95tly display  
pass5g]s' rights & contact in=mation = !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's consum]  

compla9t sy/em on bo>d+ passes1         
comput]-g5]at$ bo>d+ passes1 & ticket$  
it9]>ies1 & at bo>d+ gates & ticket     
c\nt]s4  #bjh4 ,private "r ( action     
aga9/ unfair & deceptive practices      
,section #dagab ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajd1  
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7e7 ,private "r ( action  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,any individual :o pur*ases a  
ticket = air transportation & is        
aggriev$ by an action prohibit$ "u ?is  
section may file a civil action =       
damages & injunctive relief 9 an        
appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates or a ,/ate c\rt locat$ 9 ! ,/ate 
9 :i*--  7,a7 ! unlawful action is      
alleg$ to h be5 committ$2 or  7,b7 !    
aggriev$ individual resides4  7#b7      
,en=cem5t by a /ate ,! attorney g5]al ( 
any ,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a    
civil action to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is
 section 9--  7,a7 any di/rict c\rt ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates 9 t ,/ate2 or  7,b7 any   
,/ate c\rt t is locat$ 9 t ,/ate & has  

jurisdiction ov] ! def5dant4  4  #bji4  
,fairness & transp>5cy 9 contracts (    
c>riage ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all require an air c>ri] to  
prom95tly display on a publicly         
available ,int]net website ( ! air      
c>ri]1 & provide to a consum] be=e !    
consum] pur*ases a ticket = air         
transportation1 a /&>diz$1              
easy-to-und]/&1 & concise /atem5t relat+
 to ! protections available = pass5g]s t
 cle>ly & accurately summ>izes ! t]ms & 
conditions ( ! air c>ri]'s contract (   
c>riage relat+ to su* protections1      
includ+--  7#a7 policies relat+ to      
flight delays & cancellations2  7#b7    
c>ry-on baggage all[ances & space       
availability2  7#c7 *eck$ baggage       
policies & comp5sation = lo/1 damag$1   
delay$1 or pilf]$ bags2  7#d7 ticket+   
*ange & cancellation all[ances2  7#e7   
ancill>y fees2  7#f7 family seat+       
policies1 includ+ seat+ policies =      
*ildr5 "u ! age ( #b2  7#g7 eligibility 

requirem5ts = refunds1 comp5sation1 &   
o!r protections2  7#h7 int]l9e agreem5ts
 & protections2 &  7#i7 su* o!r t]ms &  
conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s       
appropriate4  #baj4 ,private "r ( action
 = discrim9ation claims aga9/ air c>ri]s
 ,section #dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7d7 ,civil    
action  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o
 pur*ases a ticket = air transportation 
& is aggriev$ by a violation by an air  
c>ri] ( ?is section or a regulation     
prescrib$ "u ?is section may1 n lat] ?an
 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation1 br+ 
a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict 
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,relief ,9
 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 
9 :i* ! pla9tiff prevails-- 7,a7 !      
pla9tiff may obta9 equitable & legal    
relief1 includ+ comp5satory & punitive  
damages2 &  7,b7 ! c\rt %all aw>d       
reasonable attorney's fees1 reasonable  
exp]t fees1 & ! co/s ( ! action to !    
pla9tiff4  7#c7 ,no requirem5t =        
exhau/ion ( rem$ies ,an individual      

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n requir$ to
 exhau/ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures 
be=e fil+ a civil action "u p>agraph    
7#a74  7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 
?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to       
invalidate or limit o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate 
laws af=d+ to p ) disabilities great]   
legal rights or protections ?an ^?      
grant$ 9 ?is section4  4  #baa4 ,no     
preemption ( consum] protection claims  
,section #dagac7;b77#d7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,no preemption ( 
consum] protection claims ,no?+ 9       
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 may be     
con/ru$-- 7i7 to preempt1 displace1 or  
supplant any action = civil damages or  
injunctive relief bas$ on a ,/ate       
consum] protection /atute2 or  7ii7 to  
re/rict ! au?ority ( any gov]nm5t       
entity1 includ+ an attorney g5]al ( a   
,/ate1 f br++ a legal claim on behalf ( 
! citiz5s ( ! ,/ate4  4  #bab4          
,invalidation ( pre-dispute arbitration 
& class-action waiv] clauses 9 c]ta9    

contracts relat+ to pass5g] air         
transportation  7a7 ,arbitration        
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1       
arbitration may be us$ to settle a      
controv]sy aris+ f or relat+ to a       
provision ( a contract describ$ 9       
subsection 7c7 only if1 aft] !          
controv]sy arises1 all p>ties to !      
controv]sy cons5t 9 writ+ to use        
arbitration to settle ! controv]sy4  7b7
 ,class actions ,not)/&+ any o!r        
provision ( law1 an agreem5t waiv+ ! "r 
( a p]son to br+1 or o!rwise prohibit+ a
 p]son f br++1 a claim reg>d+ a dispute 
relat+ to a provision ( a contract      
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 z a class     
action t _h n aris5 be=e ! date on :i* !
 agreem5t is execut$ %all n be en=ceable
 & %all h no =ce or effect4  7c7        
,contracts describ$ ,a contract describ$
 9 ?is subsection is a contract-- 7#a7 =
 ! pur*ase ( a ticket = pass5g] air     
transportation2  7#b7 sett+ =? ! t]ms ( 
a rew>d program ( an air c>ri]2 or  7#c7
 sett+ =? ! t]ms "u :i* an air c>ri] w  

provide a cr$it product4  7d7           
,applicability ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7   
%all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ 
into or r5ew$ on or aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cr$it product  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! t]m cr$it product means a   
plan (f]$ by1 or 9 p>tn]%ip )1 an air   
c>ri]--  7i7 "u :i* ! cr$itor reasonably
 contemplates repeat$ transactions2     
7ii7 t prescribes ! t]ms ( su*          
transactions2 &  7iii7 t provides = a   
f9ance *>ge t may be comput$ f "t to "t 
on ! out/&+ unpaid balance4  7,b7       
,inclusion ,a cr$it plan or op5-end     
consum] cr$it plan t is a cr$it product 
)9 ! mean+ ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is a cr$it
 product ev5 if cr$it in=mation is      
v]ifi$ f "t to "t4  7#b7 ,pass5g] air   
transportation ,! t]m pass5g] air       
transportation means ! transportation ( 
pass5g]s & _! prop]ty by aircraft4  7#c7
 ,rew>d program ,! t]m rew>d program    
means any rew>d program (f]$ by an air  
c>ri]1 includ+ a frequ5t fly] program1  

"u :i* a consum] e>ns mileage or o!r    
cr$its f ! air c>ri] t c be ex*ang$ =   
goods1 s]vices1 or o!r b5efits4  #bac4  
,consum] compla9t process improvem5t    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbcjb ( title    
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7
 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 !    
foll[+3  7b7 ,po9t ( sale ,ea* air      
c>ri]1 =eign air c>ri]1 & ticket ag5t   
%all in=m ea* consum] ( a c>ri] s]vice1 
at ! po9t ( sale1 t ! consum] c file a  
compla9t ab\t t s]vice ) ! c>ri] & ) !  
,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  2    
7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c71 z         
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7c7      
,int]net website or o!r onl9e s]vice    
notice ,ea* air c>ri] & =eign air c>ri] 
%all include on a publicly available    
,int]net website1 any relat$ mobile     
device application1 & onl9e s]vice--    
7#a7 ! hotl9e telephone numb] e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7a7 or ! telephone numb] =

 ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection       
,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t (               
,transportation2  7#b7 an active l9k & !
 email address1 telephone numb]1 & mail+
 address ( ! air c>ri] or =eign air     
c>ri]1 z applicable1 = a consum] to     
submit a compla9t to ! c>ri] ab\t !     
quality ( s]vice2  7#c7 notice t !      
consum] c file a compla9t ) ! ,aviation 
,consum] ,protection ,division ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2  7#d7 an   
active l9k to ! ,int]net website ( !    
,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = a    
consum] to file a compla9t2 &  7#e7 !   
active l9k describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on !
 same ,int]net website page z ! active  
l9k describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74  2  7#d7 9
 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
,an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] provid+
 s*$ul$ air transportation us+ any      
aircraft t z orig9ally design$ has a    
pass5g] capacity ( #cj or m pass5g]     
seats & ins]t+ ,ea* air c>ri] & =eign   

air c>ri]2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by    
/rik+ air c>ri] & ins]t+ c>ri]2 &  7,c7 
9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ air c>ri] &   
ins]t+ c>ri]2 &  7#e7 by add+ aft]      
subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 
7e7 ,report+ ,requirem5t ,^u receipt (  
any compla9t1 an air c>ri] %all s5d !   
cont5t ( ! compla9t to ! ,aviation      
,consum] ,protection ,division ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  4  7b7    
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to 
implem5t ! requirem5ts ( section #dbcjb 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by subsection 7a74  #bad4 ,report 
by ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation     
,consum] ,protection ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,advisory   
,committee = ,aviation ,consum]         
,protection %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a report mak+   
recomm5dations = improv+ consum]        
protections = pass5g]s 9 air            

transportation4  ,,iii ,p5alties = air  
c>ri]s  #cja4 ,increase 9 civil p5alty =
 violations ( pass5g] protection laws   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dfcja7;a7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7           
,violations ( pass5g] protection laws ,!
 maximum civil p5alty specifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to 
a violation ( a law relat+ to ! treatm5t
 ( pass5g]s 9 air transportation4  4    
7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all specify 9 regulations !  
provisions ( law to :i* p>agraph 7#g7 ( 
section #dfcja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 
applies4  #cjb4 ,report on imposition ( 
civil p5alties ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  
annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all      
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report--  7#a7 li/+ all     
compla9ts receiv$ f pass5g]s alleg+     
violations ( pass5g] protection laws2   

7#b7 id5tify+ :i* ( su* compla9ts !     
,secret>y inve/igat$2 &  7#c7 if !      
,secret>y *ose n to pursue ! imposition 
( civil p5alties ) respect to su*       
compla9ts1 a description ( ! reason+ ( !
 ,secret>y = do+ s4  #cjc4 ,/udy (      
di/ribution ( civil p5alties to consum]s
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report--  7#a7 
assess+ ! feasibility & advisability (  
di/ribut+ a civil p5alty impos$ on an   
air c>ri] = a violation ( a law relat+  
to ! treatm5t ( pass5g]s 9 air          
transportation to ! pass5g]s affect$ by 
! violation2 &  7#b7 id5tify+ any       
provisions ( law t w\ld ne$ to be am5d$ 
to p]mit su* di/ributions4  7b7         
,consultations ,! ,secret>y %all consult
 ) consum] advocacy organizations & !   
,advisory ,committee = ,aviation        
,consum] ,protection 9 develop+ ! report
 requir$ by subsection 7a74  #cjd4      
,prohibition on negotiation ( r$uctions 

9 civil p5alties ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all prescribe regulations    
prohibit+ an air c>ri] f negotiat+ ) !  
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = a      
r$uction 9 a civil p5alty impos$ = a    
violation ( a law relat+ to ! treatm5t (
 pass5g]s 9 air transportation4  ,,iv   
,competitiv5ess ( air c>ri]s  #dja4     
,analysis ( int]national air c>ri]      
alliances  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll]  
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an
 analysis ( c]ta9 coop]ative agreem5ts  
betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates air c>ri]s & =eign 
air c>ri]s 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z   
alliances7 t--  7#a7 h be5 creat$       
pursuant to section #dacji ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 h be5      
exempt$ f antitru/ laws 7z def9$ 9 !    
fir/ section ( ! ,clayton ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #ab77 pursuant to section     
#dacjh ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7b7 ,scope ,! analysis conduct$ "u    
subsection 7a7 %all assess-- 7#a7 !     
consequ5ces ( alliances1 includ+ r$uc$  

competition1 /ifl+ new entrants into    
m>kets1 increas+ prices 9 m>kets1 & o!r 
adv]se consequ5ces2  7#b7 !             
repres5tations made by air c>ri]s to !  
,secret>y = ! necessity ( an antitru/   
exemption2  7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation's expectations ( public 
b5efits result+ f alliances1 includ+    
:e!r su* expect$ b5efits 7 actually     
a*iev$2  7#d7 ! adequacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,transportation's ef=ts 9 ! approval & 
monitor+ ( alliances1 includ+ :e!r !    
,dep>tm5t possesses relevant exp]i5ce & 
exp]tise 9 ! fields ( antitru/ & consum]
 protection2  7#e7 :e!r !re has be5     
suffici5t transp>5cy 9 ! approval (     
alliances1 includ+ opportunities =      
public review & comm5t2  7#f7 ! role ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 ! ov]sight (     
alliances2  7#g7 :e!r !re are           
alt]natives to antitru/ immunity t c\ld 
be conf]r$ t w\ld also produce public   
b5efits2  7#h7 :e!r alliances %\ld be   
requir$ to expire2  7#i7 ! level (      
competition betwe5 air c>ri]s :o are    

memb]s ( ! same alliance2  7#aj7 ! level
 ( competition betwe5 alliances2  7#aa7 
:e!r ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %\ld 
am5d1 modify1 or revoke any exemption f 
! antitru/ laws grant$ by ! ,secret>y 9 
connection ) an alliance2 &  7#ab7 !    
effect ( alliances on ! numb] & quality 
( jobs = flight crew employees ( ,unit$ 
,/ates air c>ri]s1 includ+ ! %>e (      
alliance fly+ done by su* employees4    
7c7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit  
to ,congress ! results ( ! analysis     
conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 :i* %all    
include recomm5dations on ! re=ms ne$$  
to improve competition & enhance *oices 
= consum]s1 includ+--  7#a7 :e!r        
ov]sight ( alliances %\ld be ex]cis$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice r ?an by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 &  7#b7    
:e!r antitru/ immunity = alliances %\ld 
expire4  #djb4 ,analysis ( air c>ri]    
m]g]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a 

po/ hoc analysis ( ! effect on ! public 
int]e/ & ! /ate ( competition & *oice 9 
! air transportation indu/ry z a result 
( consolidation ( air c>ri]s t occurr$  
on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjj1 & be=e !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7      
,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! analysis   
requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al %all consid] ! ext5t to :i*--   
7#a7 f>es are reasonable & proportional 
to ! co/s ( ! s]vices provid$2 &  7#b7  
betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #bjjj1 & ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act--  7,a7 f>es h      
*ang$2  7,b7 competition & consum] *oice
 h *ang$2  7,c7 fees impos$ by air      
c>ri]s1 includ+ ancill>y fees1 h *ang$2 
7,d7 configuration ( r\tes has *ang$ & !
 ext5t to :i* ! availability ( *oices on
 ^? r\tes has *ang$2  7,e7 op]ational   
p]=mance has improv$2 &  7,f7 inve/m5t 9
 aircraft1 am5ities1 & work=ce has      
*ang$4