Bill · H.R. 10267· House(119-HR-10267)
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- John Garamendi
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026 aims to improve the safety of the air supply on commercial aircraft. It requires the FAA to create annual training for crew and responders on handling engine oil or hydraulic fluid smoke and fume events. The bill establishes a standardized reporting system for these events and mandates the installation of air quality monitoring equipment on aircraft. It also grants the FAA authority to investigate specific fume events and requires the public release of aggregated statistics and a searchable database of these incidents.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
Requires a public, searchable database of air quality incidents.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
Increases passenger safety through better air quality monitoring and public transparency of incidents.
Would union members be better off under this?+6
Provides better safety training and requires union representation in safety investigations.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Imposes new equipment installation and training costs on air carriers.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Authorizes appropriations for the FAA to carry out the new safety mandates.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Crew Response: Flight attendants, pilots, mechanics, and emergency teams must receive annual training to recognize and respond to specific smoke and fume events, which could lead to safer handling of onboard air contamination (Sec. 45402).
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Real-Time Detection: The requirement for air carriers to install onboard detectors allows pilots and mechanics to identify the location and source of air supply contamination, including carbon monoxide, in real time (Sec. 45405(a)(1)).
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: The FAA must maintain a publicly available website with a searchable database and quarterly statistics regarding smoke and fume events (Sec. 45403(f)).
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Mandatory Investigations for Serious Events: The FAA must initiate an investigation if a report indicates that passengers or crew required medical attention beyond first aid (Sec. 45404(a)(2)).
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Prevention of Future Issues: The bill mandates continuing research into sensors, filters, and maintenance measures to prevent air supply contamination (Sec. 45405(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burdens on Air Carriers: Domestic and foreign air carriers operating in the United States are required to install and operate specific air quality monitoring equipment and develop new training procedures (Sec. 45405(a)).
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Manufacturer Requirements: Aircraft manufacturers must now include specific response procedures in flight operator manuals and include monitoring equipment in the master minimum equipment list (Sec. 45405(c) and Sec. 45406).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6Good For Children+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Business Owners-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7Improves Union Protections+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania