S 1913 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act

Introduced 2011-11-18· Sponsored by Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2011-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prescribe regulations to require commercial air carriers to allow each air passenger who has purchased a ticket, and without paying a charge in addition to the ticket price, to: (1) check one bag; (2) carry on one personal item and one carry-on bag; and (3) once on board the aircraft have access to a seat, potable water, and bathroom facilities. Imposes a civil penalty on air carriers that fail to comply with such regulations.…

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