S 2497 · 107th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to prohibit the opening of cockpit doors in flight.

Introduced 2002-05-09· Sponsored by Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2002-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit the opening of the cockpit door of a passenger aircraft while in flight, unless: (1) the cockpit has double doors monitored by remote camera, the first of which (mantrap door) must be locked before the second can be opened; and (2) the flight crew can prevent unlocking of the door to the flight deck.…

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