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119-hr-7501119th CongressWALLET

Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

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Summary

Moves scheduled public charters with more than nine passenger seats into Part 121 oversight. This bill would require passenger-carrying scheduled charter flights on aircraft with more than nine seats to be regulated as domestic or flag operations under Part 121, starting 90 days after enactment whether or not the FAA issues new implementing rules.

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  • Passengers and flight crews: Scheduled public charter flights that meet the seat threshold would be governed by Part 121 rules, the same regulatory framework used for scheduled airlines.
  • Air carriers and commercial operators: Certificate holders that offer advance departure times and locations for public charters would have to operate those flights under Part 121, changing their regulatory responsibilities and compliance path.
  • Regulatory scope: The change removes these scheduled public charters from on-demand eligibility under Part 380 and applies the Part 121 framework to qualifying operations.

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Stricter airline rules for some charters

If enacted, beginning 90 days after enactment the bill would require certain public charter passenger flights to follow FAA Part 121 airline rules. This would apply when the carrier offers the departure location, departure time, and arrival location in advance and the plane has more than 9 passenger seats (not counting crew seats). The rule would take effect 90 days after enactment even if the FAA has not issued implementing regulations. Certificate holders and carriers would need to meet Part 121 operating requirements, which could raise their compliance costs and possibly affect fares or service, while passengers would be under stronger safety oversight.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

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