Airline Consumer Protection Powers Transfer Act of 1987

Summary

Airline Consumer Protection Powers Transfer Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to transfer from the Department of Transportation to the Federal Trade Commission jurisdiction over unfair, deceptive, or anticompetitive practices within the airline industry. Declares that it shall be an unfair method of competition or deceptive practice affecting commerce for an air carrier (or a foreign air carrier) to: (1) change the rules of a frequent flier program to the detriment of the participants without reasonable advance notice; or (2) prevent such participants from using accumulated credits during a period of time after a change in rules has become effective. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (the Commission) to prescribe rules to prevent deceptive advertising by such air carriers. Cites the disclosure requirements of such rules. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to repeal the authority of the Department of Transportation to investigate unfair methods of competition by air carriers. Requires the Commission to issue regulations regarding unfair methods of competition and deceptive advertising practices by air carriers within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 April 1987

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