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Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011

Introduced: February 15, 2011 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary.

Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as (2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances.

Requires an airport operator plan to describe: (1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay, and (2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays.

Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans.

Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.

What's happening now February 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 4
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Mar 29, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 17, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Feb 15, 2011
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 15, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 15, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 15, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Feb 15, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 15, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Feb 15, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Feb 15, 2011
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Feb 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 729: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-729/
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