Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 49 : Section 41722


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 41722. Delay reduction actions

      (a) Scheduling Reduction Meetings. - The Secretary of
    Transportation may request that air carriers meet with the
    Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss
    flight reductions at severely congested airports to reduce
    overscheduling and flight delays during hours of peak operation if
    - 
        (1) the Administrator determines that it is necessary to
      convene such a meeting; and
        (2) the Secretary determines that the meeting is necessary to
      meet a serious transportation need or achieve an important public
      benefit.

      (b) Meeting Conditions. - Any meeting under subsection (a) - 
        (1) shall be chaired by the Administrator;
        (2) shall be open to all scheduled air carriers; and
        (3) shall be limited to discussions involving the airports and
      time periods described in the Administrator's determination.

      (c) Flight Reduction Targets. - Before any such meeting is held,
    the Administrator shall establish flight reduction targets for the
    meeting and notify the attending air carriers of those targets not
    less than 48 hours before the meeting.
      (d) Delay Reduction Offers. - An air carrier attending the
    meeting shall make any offer to meet a flight reduction target to
    the Administrator rather than to another carrier.
      (e) Transcript. - The Administrator shall ensure that a
    transcript of the meeting is kept and made available to the public
    not later than 3 business days after the conclusion of the meeting.



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