Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-110
§41729 Covid–19 Vaccination Status
Title 49 › SUBTITLE VII — AVIATION PROGRAMS › PART A — AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY › subpart ii — economic regulation › CHAPTER 417 — OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS › SUBCHAPTER I — REQUIREMENTS › § 41729
Summary
Air carriers (airlines) must not refuse to serve or let someone fly just because of their COVID‑19 vaccination status. This rule does not apply to travel or transportation that stays only within one State.
Full Legal Text
Title 49, §41729
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(a)In General.—
An air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to COVID–19.
(b)Rule of Construction.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including the intrastate transportation of passengers.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification section 1107(a) of Pub. L. 118–63, which directed the addition of this section at end of this chapter, was executed by adding this section at the end of subchapter I of this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of
Construction
Pub. L. 118–63, title XI, § 1107(c), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1417, provided that: “Nothing in this section [enacting this section], or the amendment made by this section, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.”
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Citation
49 U.S.C. § 41729
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110