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Aircraft Cabin Air Safety: New Rules and Monitoring

This act aims to improve air quality in aircraft cabins, directly impacting passenger and crew health and safety. It mandates training for personnel, standardized incident reporting, and the installation of air quality monitoring equipment, increasing transparency and enabling rapid response to hazards.
Key points
Mandatory training for flight crews and ground personnel on responding to smoke or fume incidents on aircraft.
Establishment of a standardized system for reporting smoke or fume incidents, with public access to data.
Requirement for installing air quality monitoring equipment in aircraft cabins, alerting to dangerous concentrations.
Conducting investigations into smoke or fume incidents, especially when passengers or crew required medical attention.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_1293
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Process start date: 2023-03-01