S.213 - Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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1/12/2009--Introduced.Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provi
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1/12/2009--Introduced.Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with:
(1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as
(2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances. Requires an airport operator plan to describe:
(1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay; and
(2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays. Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.

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07/20/10
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Februar 2010 – IV-3 RBs 8/10 -, DAR 2010, S. 213 ff.; Meyer-Goßner, StPO, 52. Aufl. 2009, § 100h, Rn. 1; Wolter, in: SK StPO, § 100h Rn. 4 [April 2009]), hat das Oberlandesgericht dadurch den Schutzbereich von Grundrechten nicht ...

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Hercolano: SPACE-28. "Moon stones" coming from the Earth

(In: Heck, Philipp: Der Mond - unser geheimnisvoller Nachbar. Entstehung, Missionen, Aufbau [The moon - our mysterious neighbour. Building, missions, construction]; http://lexikon.astronomie.info/ 7.6.2002; Wisnewski, S.213). 1978-1982 ...

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07/14/10
And Follow Their Faith! « Sabbath Sermons Australia

B.-Nr. II 1 B 1-S. 213/36. To Mr Otto Welp. Bad Godesberg. Rheinalee 56 II. In accordance with Section 1 of the People's Ordinance of the Reich's President for the protection of the people and the state of February 28, 1933 (Reich's Law ...

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