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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 41712. Unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition
(a) In General. - On the initiative of the Secretary of
Transportation or the complaint of an air carrier, foreign air
carrier, or ticket agent, and if the Secretary considers it is in
the public interest, the Secretary may investigate and decide
whether an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent has
been or is engaged in an unfair or deceptive practice or an unfair
method of competition in air transportation or the sale of air
transportation. If the Secretary, after notice and an opportunity
for a hearing, finds that an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or
ticket agent is engaged in an unfair or deceptive practice or
unfair method of competition, the Secretary shall order the air
carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to stop the practice
or method.
(b) E-Ticket Expiration Notice. - It shall be an unfair or
deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air carrier,
foreign air carrier, or ticket agent utilizing electronically
transmitted tickets for air transportation to fail to notify the
purchaser of such a ticket of its expiration date, if any.
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