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DemocratBill · H.R. 7501· House(119-HR-7501)

Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act

Rep. Kennedy
Age: 50 years
New York
Introduced
2/11/2026
Last activity
2/12/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sponsored by
Timothy Kennedy
Cosponsors
Democrat - 0Republican - 1
Transportation and Public Works
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act," directs the FAA Administrator to change how certain charter operations are regulated. It targets passenger-carrying scheduled charter operations that use aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats. These operations would no longer be eligible for on-demand eligibility under part 380 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Instead, they would be regulated as domestic or flag operations under part 121. The new requirements are set to take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+3

    The bill mandates the FAA Administrator to implement stricter federal aviation regulations for specific charter operations.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-4

    Charter operators with aircraft of more than 9 seats face more stringent and costly regulatory oversight under part 121.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-4

    The bill imposes stricter part 121 regulatory requirements on charter operations using aircraft with more than 9 seats, which increases operational costs for these businesses.