Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to mandate that covered air carriers develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy within one year of the Act's enactment. The primary goal of these strategies is to prevent or significantly limit the impact of future flight disruptions on passengers, thereby enhancing overall airline stability and service reliability. Each required strategy must detail how the carrier plans to address the potential impact of severe weather and other reasonably anticipated disruptive events on its operations. This includes assessing the impact on staffing models , ensuring an adequate workforce response, and evaluating the preparedness of information and technology systems , particularly crew scheduling systems. Additionally, carriers must describe how they address known cybersecurity risks and IT vulnerabilities to prevent potential flight disruptions, alongside any other issues the Secretary deems appropriate for consumer protection and airline industry stability. To ensure accountability and effectiveness, the bill mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to initiate an audit within three years to evaluate these operational resiliency strategies. Following the audit, the Comptroller General will solicit feedback from the covered carriers regarding the findings and submit a comprehensive report to Congress, promoting continuous improvement in airline operational resilience.