Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1999

Summary

Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1999 - Amends Federal aviation policy law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to consider it in the public interest, and consistent with public convenience and necessity, to ensure that consumers may obtain unbiased information in an efficient and convenient manner from travel agents and other independent sources about air transportation passenger services and fares. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the availability of such information to consumers. Requires the Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to issue a cease and desist order to any air carrier or other party engaged in any practice or policy which constitutes a predatory, unfair, or deceptive practice or unfair method of competition which restricts the widespread, convenient, and efficient access by the public to unbiased comparative air transportation passenger service and fare information or the sale, booking, or distribution of air transportation passenger services or products.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1999

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