Quiet Skies Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Quiet Skies Act aims to improve the in-flight experience by restricting the use of cell phones for voice calls on commercial airplanes. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to create regulations prohibiting these calls. The goal is to reduce distractions and noise for passengers and crew. This legislation focuses specifically on voice communications, not texting or data usage.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations.
- Prohibits cell phone voice communications on aircraft.
- The regulations must be issued within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
- Applies to scheduled passenger interstate and intrastate air transportation.
Who is affected
- Passengers on commercial airplanes
- Airline crews
- Cell phone users
- The Department of Transportation (specifically the Secretary of Transportation)
Notable changes
- Creates a new restriction on cell phone use during flights.
- Specifies that only voice communications are prohibited, not texting or data.
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