Sec. 603. Conditions on airline ancillary fees
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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require covered air carriers to report to the Secretary of Transportation, not less than quarterly, all ancillary revenues collected by the air carrier during the quarter for which the report is provided. In implementing the requirement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require reporting of ancillary revenues from, at a minimum, the following optional fees or charges:
Booking fees, including fees for telephone reservations. Fees for priority check-in and security screening. Fees for the transportation of carry-on, first checked, second checked, excess, and oversized or overweight baggage. Fees for transportation of in-flight medical equipment. Fees for in-flight entertainment, beverages, and food. Fees for internet access. Fees for seating assignments. Fees for reservation cancellation and change. Charges for lost tickets. Revenue from the sale of travel insurance Fees for unaccompanied minor and passenger assistance.
Fees for pets. In this section, the following definitions apply: The term ancillary revenues means charges paid by airline passengers that are not included in the standard ticket fare. The term covered air carrier means an air carrier covered under part 241 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The term covered air carrier excludes air carriers with annual revenues of less than $20,000,000.