legislation: 114-s-2769

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114-s-2769 114 s 2769 A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft. Transportation and Public Works 2016-04-07 2016-04-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 10 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit any air carrier that transports passengers by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation from reducing the size, width, padding, or pitch of seats; the amount of leg room per seat; or the width of aisles on such aircraft. The FAA must prescribe regulations: (1) establishing minimum standards for space for the safety, health, and comfort of aircraft passengers; and (2) requiring each air carrier to prominently display on its website the amount of space available for each passenger on aircraft it operates. 2023-01-11T13:31:26Z  

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