To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to include strollers in the contract of carriage of air carriers and set a liability limit for damaged strollers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Summary
The bill orders the FAA to issue rules that treat strollers like other checked baggage, requiring airlines to list them in the contract of carriage and to tag them for careful handling. It also sets a maximum airline liability of $2,175 for any stroller damage. The measure aims to protect travelers with young children and provide clear compensation limits.
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