AirFAIR Act

The AirFAIR Act (HR 5502) prohibits airlines and ticket sellers from raising airfare prices by 30% or more during declared disasters or emergencies. It directly affects airlines, ticket agents, and other sellers of air transportation during events like hurricanes or wildfires, which states or the federal government have officially designated as disasters. The bill requires the Transportation Secretary to create rules defining "excessive" price hikes and mandates a one-year FAA study to investigate unfair pricing practices during such events. The law aims to prevent exploitative price surges while giving the government authority to enforce the 30% cap.