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Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015

Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command.

Defines "covered aircraft" to mean a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8](R-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 — Informed