A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 7, 2016)
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.
What just happenedApr 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 7, 2016
- Apr 7, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Apr 7, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate