A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers Act," or the "FLIGHT Act," amends title 49 of the United States Code. It requires covered air carriers to notify passengers of domestic or international flights experiencing a delayed departure or taxi delay of 15 minutes or more. Notifications must be sent via email or text message at least every 15 minutes until the delay ends. These updates must include new estimated departure and arrival times. Passengers must also be given a way to opt out of these notifications.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Increases transparency and communication for airline passengers during flight delays.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Increases federal oversight of airline communication requirements.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increases administrative burden and compliance costs for air carriers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Regular Communication: Passengers receive updates every 15 minutes during a delay of 15 minutes or more, providing constant information (Section 2(a) and 2(b)(1)).
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Convenient Notification: Information is delivered directly to passengers via text message or email (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Clear Expectations: Notifications provide the new estimated times for departure and arrival (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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Passenger Control: Individuals have the ability to opt out of receiving these notifications (Section 2(b)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Increases transparency and communication for airline passengers during flight delays.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases administrative burden and compliance costs for air carriers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal oversight of airline communication requirements.
- 9/3/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 9/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.