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A bill to protect airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights.

USA115th CongressS-3156| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations that require each covered air carrier to: (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket guarantees transportation of the passenger to the advertised destination (subject to reasons prohibiting a passenger from flying as established by the Federal Aviation Administration or any other federal agency); and (2) provide each passenger with alternative transportation to the advertised destination at no additional expense and in a reasonable and timely manner, if the carrier cancels a flight.
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Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to protect airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights.

USA115th CongressS-3156| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations that require each covered air carrier to: (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket guarantees transportation of the passenger to the advertised destination (subject to reasons prohibiting a passenger from flying as established by the Federal Aviation Administration or any other federal agency); and (2) provide each passenger with alternative transportation to the advertised destination at no additional expense and in a reasonable and timely manner, if the carrier cancels a flight.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted