HR 3051 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987
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EnactedLatest: Speaker Appointed Additional Conferee: Rahall, Vice Howard, Deceased.(1988-08-10)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1987-10-30
Yea 88Nay 5
PassedSenate · 1987-10-30
Yea 88Nay 5
Plain Language Summary
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Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to add a new "Title XVII: Airline Passenger Protection." Requires the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary to publish monthly reports regarding: (1) late flight arrivals; (2) a listing of the top 500 aviation markets; (3) lost and damaged baggage; (4) the percentage of cancelled flights; (5) the percentage of passengers bumped; (6) missed connections at hubs; and (7) the number of passenger complaints filed with the Department of Transportation. Mandates that: (1) such reports be made available to the public by any air carrier controlled ticket agent; (2) toll-free telephone numbers be established by air carriers and the Secretary for handling passenger complaints; and (3) that such telephone numbers accompany airline ticket purchases. Requires the Secretary to establish a telephone number system which provides airline passengers with comparative air carrier service information. Prohibits: (1) airline ticket sales unless the purchaser receives written notification regarding the air carrier's policy concerning cancellations and amenities; and (2) economically motivated flight cancellations. Requ…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans