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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 417— OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS · SUBCHAPTER I— REQUIREMENTS · § 41704

§ 41704. Transporting property not to be transported in aircraft cabins

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Under regulations or orders of the Secretary of Transportation, an air carrier shall transport as baggage the property of a passenger traveling in air transportation that may not be carried in an aircraft cabin because of a law or regulation of the United States. The carrier is liable to pay an amount not more than the amount declared to the carrier by that passenger for actual loss of, or damage to, the property caused by the carrier. The carrier may impose reasonable charges and conditions for its liability.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1141.)
The words “as may be necessary”, “which . . . lawfully”, and “by such person” are omitted as surplus. The words “The carrier is liable to pay an amount not more than” are substituted for “shall assume liability . . . within” for clarity. The words “to such person” are omitted as surplus. The words “The carrier may impose” are added for clarity. The words “terms and” are omitted as covered by “conditions”.
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  • Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
  • 108 Stat. 1141
  • 130 Stat. 640
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