14 CFR Part 259
9 sections · Amended 2026-09-15
ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS
Authority49 U.S.C. 40101(a)(4), 40101(a)(9), 40113(a), 41702, 41708, 41712, 41727, 42301, and 42305.
Source74 FR 69002, Dec. 30, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
- § 259.1 Purpose.
- § 259.2 Applicability.
- § 259.3 Definitions.
- § 259.4 Contingency Plan for Lengthy Tarmac Delays.
- § 259.5 Customer Service Plan.
- § 259.6 Posting of Contracts of Carriage, Tarmac Delay Contingency Plans and Customer Service Plans on websites.
- § 259.7 Response to consumer problems.
- § 259.8 Notify passengers of known delays, cancellations, and diversions.
- § 259.9 One-page Passenger Rights Summary.
Recent Federal Register activity last 25 of 31, newest first
- 2026-04-24RuleOne-Page Document on Passenger RightsFR ↗
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- 2024-10-03NPRMFamily Seating in Air TransportationFR ↗
- 2024-08-12RuleRefunds and Other Consumer Protections (2024 FAA Reauthorization)FR ↗
- 2024-08-09NPRMFamily Seating in Air TransportationFR ↗
- 2024-04-30RuleEnhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service FeesFR ↗
- 2024-04-26RuleRefunds and Other Consumer ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2023-03-14NPRMAirline Ticket Refunds and Consumer ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2023-03-03NPRMAirline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections; Public HearingFR ↗
- 2022-11-17NPRMAirline Ticket Refunds and Consumer ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2022-08-22NPRMAirline Ticket Refunds and Consumer ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2021-07-21NPRMRefunding Fees for Delayed Checked Bags and Ancillary Services That Are Not ProvidedFR ↗
- 2021-05-03RuleTarmac Delay RuleFR ↗
- 2019-10-25NPRMTarmac Delay RuleFR ↗
- 2016-11-29NPRMRefunding Baggage Fees for Delayed Checked BagsFR ↗
- 2016-11-03RuleEnhancing Airline Passenger Protections IIIFR ↗
- 2016-10-31NPRMRefunding Baggage Fees for Delayed Checked BagsFR ↗
- 2014-09-25NPRMTransparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection IssuesFR ↗
- 2014-08-06NPRMTransparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection IssuesFR ↗
- 2014-05-23NPRMTransparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection IssuesFR ↗
- 2011-07-28RuleEnhancing Airline Passenger Protections: Limited Delay of Effective Date for Certain ProvisionsFR ↗
- 2011-04-25RuleEnhancing Airline Passenger ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2010-08-03NPRMEnhancing Airline Passenger ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2010-06-08NPRMEnhancing Airline Passenger ProtectionsFR ↗
- 2009-12-30RuleEnhancing Airline Passenger ProtectionsFR ↗
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