After several delays, the House today passed a five-year reauthorization bill for the FAA, which had previously passed the Senate.
The bipartisan bill includes a number of consumer protection provisions, including provisions related to:
- refunds for cancellations and significant delays
- seating for travel with children and passengers with disabilities
- access to customer service agents
The bill also moves the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection from the AEGIS of the DOT General Counsel to a new Assistant Secretary position.
A press release jointly issued by a number of consumer groups when the bill passed the Senate is available here
