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To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding denied boarding on an aircraft, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2124| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bumping on Overbooked Airplanes Requires Dealing Fairly Act or the BOARD Fairly Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to ensure that an air carrier: may not refuse to transport a passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on a flight to provide a seat for another passenger, regardless of whether such passenger is an air carrier employee; negotiates and solicits a volunteer to relinquish his or her space before boarding the aircraft; and if necessary, continues to increase the amount of compensation offered until a volunteer willingly accepts the offer in exchange for relinquishing a confirmed reserved seat.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-947: A bill to protect passengers on flights in air transportation from being denied boarding involuntarily, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2191: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations relating to aircraft boarding, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2349: To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationTransportation costsTransportation employees

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding denied boarding on an aircraft, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2124| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Bumping on Overbooked Airplanes Requires Dealing Fairly Act or the BOARD Fairly Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to ensure that an air carrier: may not refuse to transport a passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on a flight to provide a seat for another passenger, regardless of whether such passenger is an air carrier employee; negotiates and solicits a volunteer to relinquish his or her space before boarding the aircraft; and if necessary, continues to increase the amount of compensation offered until a volunteer willingly accepts the offer in exchange for relinquishing a confirmed reserved seat.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-947: A bill to protect passengers on flights in air transportation from being denied boarding involuntarily, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2191: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations relating to aircraft boarding, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2349: To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationTransportation costsTransportation employees