The AirFAIR Act would prohibit airlines and ticket sellers from charging excessive airfares during disasters or emergencies declared by state or local authorities. The law establishes that price increases of 30 percent or more would be automatically considered excessive and unfair, requiring the Secretary of Transportation to develop regulations with additional standards to determine what qualifies as an unreasonable price hike in these situations. The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to study whether airlines have engaged in unfair pricing practices during past disasters and submit its findings to Congress within one year of the law's enactment. This legislation would affect all airlines, ticket agents, and other entities that sell air transportation to consumers, protecting travelers from price gouging when they may have urgent need to fly during crises. The bill does not specify dedicated funding, as it primarily directs existing federal agencies to develop regulations and conduct research on airline pricing practices.
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