Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection

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Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection

Published Aug 17, 2016Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 4156113th Congress
Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
Jul 29, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 636114th Congress
FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Jul 15, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-190.

Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection

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