The Fair Aviation in Restrictions and Emergencies Act would require the Federal Aviation Administration to treat commercial and private aircraft equally during federal funding lapses. Specifically, the FAA cannot restrict or prohibit commercial airline flights due to a budget shortfall unless it has already prohibited all private jet flights in the same geographic area for the same period. The bill includes exceptions for private aircraft used for government business, military/diplomatic purposes, medical emergencies, public safety, agriculture, scientific research, disaster relief, and cargo operations. The legislation aims to prevent scenarios where commercial aviation serving the general public faces restrictions while private jets continue operating. The FAA would enforce the rule through civil penalties or court injunctions against violating airlines.
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