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(a)General requirements.--In the event of a widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall immediately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier's public internet website, a clear statement indicating whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread disruption, the air carrier will--
(1) provide for hotel accommodations;
(2) arrange for ground transportation;
(3) provide meal vouchers;
(4) arrange for air transportation on another air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger's destination; and
(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the airport terminal.
(b)Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Widespread disruption.--The term “widespread disruption” means, with respect to a covered air carrier, the interruption of all or the overwhelming majority of the air carrier's systemwide flight operations, including flight delays and cancellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more computer systems or computer networks of the air carrier.
(2)Covered air carrier.--The term “covered air carrier” means an air carrier that provides scheduled passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats.
(c)Savings provision.--Nothing in this section may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obligation of an air carrier under section 42301.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 42304 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 42304. Widespread disruptions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-42304/
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