S. 2769

Referred to Committee

A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft.

Introduced 4/7/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

4/7/2016 • Senate

Summary

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit any air carrier that transports passengers by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation from reducing the size, width, padding, or pitch of seats; the amount of leg room per seat; or the width of aisles on such aircraft.

The FAA must prescribe regulations: (1) establishing minimum standards for space for the safety, health, and comfort of aircraft passengers; and (2) requiring each air carrier to prominently display on its website the amount of space available for each passenger on aircraft it operates.

Introduced in Senate • 4/7/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationMarketing and advertisingTransportation safety and security