S 1485 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-07-10· Sponsored by Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3051 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 361.(1987-10-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1987-10-30
Yea 88Nay 5

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) promulgate regulations requiring air carriers to submit to the Secretary on a monthly basis certain information regarding scheduled domestic air transportation; (2) publish such information in the Federal Register and in monthly public reports; (3) amend regulations regarding computerized airline reservation systems to require that specified flight times and related data be made available to the public; (4) promulgate regulations establishing certain uniform air carrier practices; (5) establish a 24-hour toll-free airline consumer hotline; and (6) establish an Advisory Committee to report to the Secretary and the Congress regarding the appropriate level of capacity in the air traffic control system.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans