FAIR Fees Act of 2023
The FAIR Fees Act requires the Transportation Department to create rules preventing airlines from charging unreasonable fees for flight changes, baggage, seat selection, or other travel services. These rules must ensure fees align with airlines' actual costs, such as processing changes, handling luggage, or filling seats. Specific provisions mandate that families with children under 13 can sit together without extra charges. The rules must be updated every three years to reflect changing costs. This directly affects airlines holding DOT certificates and passengers purchasing tickets.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Committee
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Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Takano
DDemocratic
Co
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
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