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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, and for other purposes.

2/17/2007--Introduced.

Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007 - Requires each air carrier, in the case of a delayed departure, to provide passengers with: (1) adequate food, potable water, and restroom facilities; and (2) an option to deplane, with exceptions, if more than three hours have elapsed, and during any subsequent three-hour periods of delay.

Latest Actions
  • 04/11/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
  • 02/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2204-2205)
  • 02/17/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.678 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007