---
title: "Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights"
identifier: "118-S-178"
congress: 118
bill_number: 178
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/178"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/178"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:35:27.221Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

[Read Section 1 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/1-section-one.md)

## SEC. 2 Definitions.

[Read Section 2 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/2.md)

# TITLE I — Passenger protections

## SEC. 101 Rules regarding compensation provided to passengers.

[Read Section 101 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-101.md)

## SEC. 102 Minimum compensation provided to passengers involuntarily denied boarding.

[Read Section 102 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-102.md)

## SEC. 103 Delays and cancellations.

[Read Section 103 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-103.md)

## SEC. 104 Unfair and deceptive attribution of delays and cancellations to force majeure events.

[Read Section 104 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-104.md)

## SEC. 105 Interline agreements and protections.

[Read Section 105 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-105.md)

## SEC. 106 Protections relating to space for passengers on aircraft.

[Read Section 106 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-106.md)

## SEC. 107 Availability of lavatories on passenger aircraft.

[Read Section 107 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-107.md)

## SEC. 108 Availability of potable water on passenger aircraft.

[Read Section 108 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-108.md)

## SEC. 109 Training on rights of passengers.

[Read Section 109 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-109.md)

## SEC. 110 Report on quality and safety of food and water on passenger aircraft.

[Read Section 110 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-110.md)

## SEC. 111 Report on sufficiency of available flight crews and aircraft.

[Read Section 111 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TI-111.md)

# TITLE II — Consumer protections

## SEC. 201 Protections relating to the imposition of fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-201.md)

## SEC. 202 Protections relating to disclosure of flight information.

[Read Section 202 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-202.md)

## SEC. 203 Transparency in pricing of tickets in air transportation.

[Read Section 203 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-203.md)

## SEC. 204 Disclosure of lowest fares for air transportation.

[Read Section 204 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-204.md)

## SEC. 205 Frequent flyer programs fairness and transparency.

[Read Section 205 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-205.md)

## SEC. 206 Refunds for lost, damaged, delayed, or pilfered baggage.

[Read Section 206 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-206.md)

## SEC. 207 Passenger rights transparency.

[Read Section 207 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-207.md)

## SEC. 208 Private right of action against unfair and deceptive practices.

[Read Section 208 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-208.md)

## SEC. 209 Fairness and transparency in contracts of carriage.

[Read Section 209 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-209.md)

## SEC. 210 Private right of action for discrimination claims against air carriers.

[Read Section 210 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-210.md)

## SEC. 211 No preemption of consumer protection claims.

[Read Section 211 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-211.md)

## SEC. 212 Invalidation of pre-dispute arbitration and class-action waiver clauses in certain contracts relating to passenger air transportation.

[Read Section 212 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-212.md)

## SEC. 213 Consumer complaint process improvement.

[Read Section 213 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TII-213.md)

# TITLE III — Penalties for air carriers

## SEC. 301 Increase in civil penalty for violations of passenger protection laws.

[Read Section 301 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TIII-301.md)

## SEC. 302 Report on imposition of civil penalties.

[Read Section 302 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TIII-302.md)

## SEC. 303 Study of distribution of civil penalties to consumers.

[Read Section 303 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TIII-303.md)

## SEC. 304 Prohibition on negotiation of reductions in civil penalties.

[Read Section 304 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TIII-304.md)

# TITLE IV — Competitiveness of air carriers

## SEC. 401 Analysis of air carrier mergers.

[Read Section 401 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/178/sections/TIV-401.md)