Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection

Tang, Rachel Y.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Airline law and legislation;    Airlines;    Commercial aviation;    Transportation;   

RP-ID  :  R43078
RP-ID  :  R43078_2016Aug17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines aviation consumer protections following the 1978 elimination of most governmental control regarding airline business practices. It explains the roles of Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in protecting airline consumers, and discusses some major passenger rights issues and related laws and regulations.