Sec. 413. CAUSES OF AIRLINE DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS
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## SEC. 413 CAUSES OF AIRLINE DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS ###
(a)Review ####
(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall review the categorization of delays and cancellations with respect to air carriers that are required to report such data. ####
(2)Considerations In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum— #####
(A)whether delays and cancellations were the result of— ######
(i)decisions or matters within the control or within the discretion of the Federal Aviation Administration, including ground stop or delay management programs in response to adverse weather conditions; ######
(ii)business decisions or other matters within the air carrier’s control or discretion in response to adverse weather conditions, including efforts to disrupt the travel of the fewest number of passengers; or ######
(iii)other factors; #####
(B)if the data indicate whether and to what extent delays and cancellations attributed by an air carrier to weather disproportionately impact service to smaller airports and communities; #####
(C)whether it is an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier to inform a passenger that a flight is delayed or cancelled due to weather alone when other factors are involved; #####
(D)limitations, if any, in the Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control systems that reduce the capacity or efficiency of the national airspace system during adverse weather events; and #####
(E)relevant analytical work by academic institutions. ####
(3)Consultation The Secretary may consult air carriers and the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection, established under section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note), to assist in conducting the review and providing recommendations on improving the quality and quantity of information provided to passengers adversely affected by a cancellation or delay. ###
(b)Report Not later than 90 days after the date the review under subsection
(a)is complete, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the review under subsection (a), including any recommendations. ###
(c)Savings Provision Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or penalizing— ####
(1)the decision of an air carrier to maximize its system capacity during weather-related events to accommodate the greatest number of passengers; or ####
(2)any decisions of an air carrier or the Federal Aviation Administration in any matter related to or affecting the safety of any person.
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