S-2769 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-04-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2016-04-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aviation and airports
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Transportation
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Transportation safety and security

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