To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill (the FLIGHT Act) requires airlines to send passengers email or text updates every 15 minutes during flight delays of 15 minutes or more. Notifications must include the new estimated departure or arrival time. Passengers can opt out of receiving these notifications for a given flight.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends title 49 of the U.S. Code to require airlines to notify passengers via email or text message every 15 minutes during flight delays of 15 minutes or more, providing updated departure/arrival estimates and an opt-out mechanism.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Consumer Protection
Primary Purpose
Amends title 49 of the U.S. Code to require airlines to notify passengers via email or text message every 15 minutes during flight delays of 15 minutes or more, providing updated departure/arrival estimates and an opt-out mechanism.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill - FLIGHT Act (Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers Act)
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Airline passengers experiencing delays (improved information access)
- Consumer advocacy organizations (stronger passenger rights)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Airlines/covered air carriers (new notification system compliance costs)
- Airline IT departments (building notification infrastructure)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 42307 of title 49, United States Code (cross-reference to existing aviation law).
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