To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for air carriers to disclose certain exposures to toxic fumes, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 10, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Airline Travelers Right to Know Act requires airlines to disclose information about potential toxic fume exposure to passengers and crew members on commercial flights. Airlines must implement this disclosure policy within 180 days and make it available to passengers at the time of ticket purchase, including details about health risks, chemicals present in jet engine exhaust and fuel, and available safety measures like oxygen therapy. The bill mandates that passengers confirm understanding of this risk during booking, requires airlines to immediately notify the FAA and affected individuals when toxic fumes are detected, and permits crew members to decline flight assignments if a fume exposure issue hasn't been resolved. The legislation also requires the FAA to mandate toxic fume detection sensors on aircraft and mobile oxygen masks for crew members within 15 days. Airlines face civil penalties for violating these disclosure requirements, failing to report fume events, or providing false information, including a specific $100,000 penalty for missing required reports.
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