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S. 3156

Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018

Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations that require each covered air carrier to: (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket guarantees transportation of the passenger to the advertised destination (subject to reasons prohibiting a passenger from flying as established by the Federal Aviation Administration or any other federal agency); and (2) provide each passenger with alternative transportation to the advertised destination at no additional expense and in a reasonable and timely manner, if the carrier cancels a flight.

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

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018 — Informed