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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Sep 2, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:12 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5087 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5087
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger
notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 2, 2025
Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger
notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5087 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5087
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger
notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 2, 2025
Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger
notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Frequent Logistics Information for
Grounded and Held Travelers Act'' or the ``FLIGHT Act''.
SEC. 2.
(a) In General.--Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after
section 42308 the following:
``
``
Sec. 42309.
``
(a) In General.--In the case of a domestic or international
flight operated by a covered air carrier (as such term is defined in
(a) In General.--In the case of a domestic or international
flight operated by a covered air carrier (as such term is defined in
section 42307) that is experiencing a delayed departure or taxi delay
of 15 or more minutes, the covered air carrier shall notify each
passenger on the flight of the delay in accordance with the
requirements of in subsection
(b) .
of 15 or more minutes, the covered air carrier shall notify each
passenger on the flight of the delay in accordance with the
requirements of in subsection
(b) .
``
(b) Requirements.--With respect to a notification under
subsection
(a) , the requirements described in this subsection are the
following:
``
(1) The notification shall occur not less frequently than
once every 15 minutes until the delayed departure or taxi delay
concludes.
``
(2) The notification shall be provided to each passenger
by email or text message.
``
(3) The notification shall include--
``
(A) information regarding the new estimated time
of departure and arrival, as applicable to the delayed
departure or taxi delay; and
``
(B) a mechanism for the passenger to opt out of
receiving such notifications with respect to such
flight.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
passenger on the flight of the delay in accordance with the
requirements of in subsection
(b) .
``
(b) Requirements.--With respect to a notification under
subsection
(a) , the requirements described in this subsection are the
following:
``
(1) The notification shall occur not less frequently than
once every 15 minutes until the delayed departure or taxi delay
concludes.
``
(2) The notification shall be provided to each passenger
by email or text message.
``
(3) The notification shall include--
``
(A) information regarding the new estimated time
of departure and arrival, as applicable to the delayed
departure or taxi delay; and
``
(B) a mechanism for the passenger to opt out of
receiving such notifications with respect to such
flight.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 42308 the following:
``42309.
``42309. Passenger notification of delayed flights.''.
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