The Airport Gate Competition Act aims to increase competition among airlines at major U.S. airports by requiring that terminal facilities including gates, ticket counters, and baggage areas be made more widely available to carriers. The legislation requires that at least 25 percent of terminal facilities at large airports operate as common-use space available to all airlines, while limiting exclusive use by single carriers to no more than 50 percent of facilities. The bill applies specifically to airports handling at least 0.25 percent of total U.S. annual passenger traffic where two or fewer carriers control more than half of passengers, and it requires the Transportation Secretary to approve any new or modified lease agreements at these airports to ensure they maintain or enhance competition. The legislation takes effect beginning in fiscal year 2026 for new terminal projects and amends existing federal aviation law to make competition a key consideration in how the Federal Aviation Administration manages airport operations and slot allocation.
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