HR 5384 · 111th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(2010-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2010 - Requires air carriers to refund passenger baggage fees within 30 days after the arrival of any passenger flight in which a piece of baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged. Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for a domestic air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to sell a ticket for air transportation but fail, before sale of the ticket, to: (1) ask the ticket purchaser if he or she has one or more pieces of baggage to check; and (2) inform him or her of the cost of checking each piece of baggage.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats