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What The FAA Act Says About Phones, Seats And Liability

By Timothy Lynes (November 27, 2018, 1:32 PM EST) -- On Oct. 5, President Donald Trump signed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 into law. The act funds the FAA through 2023, and does not include a controversial proposal to privatize U.S. air traffic control, proposed restrictions on "flag of convenience" carriers or further restrictions on aircraft registration procedures. The act, however, includes three notable sections that prohibit mobile phone in-flight communication, immunize lessor and passive finance parties from liability in passenger state law tort claims, and address the need for airline seat size standards....

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