FAIR Fees Act of 2026
The FAIR Fees Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that prohibit airlines from charging fees that are unreasonable or disproportionate to the actual costs incurred by the carrier. These rules would cover charges for flight changes, cancellations, baggage, seat selection, and priority boarding. The bill mandates that airlines allow parents to sit with children age 13 or younger at no extra cost and requires the Department of Transportation to review and update these fee standards every three years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 21, 2026
Last action Sep 21, 2026
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Committee
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Sep 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Sep 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
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