Airline Bumping Protection, Easier Drone Permits Aim of Bill
- Proposal to overhaul aviation policy unveiled by committee
- Legislation would set aviation policy for next six years
The economy class cabin of an Airbus SAS A380 airplane operated by Malaysia Airline System Bhd. is seen on the first day of the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, U.K., on Monday, July 9, 2012. The Farnborough International Air Show runs from July 9-15.
Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/BloombergA sweeping House plan to set aviation policy for the next six years would add protections for airline passengers bumped from flights, speed introduction of commercial drones and make it easier to certify new aircraft.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would prohibit passengers from being removed from a flight after they’ve boarded. The legislation also revives a proposal to remove the U.S. air-traffic system from government control that failed a year ago, Chairman Bill Shuster, a Pennsylvania Republican, said at a briefing.