United States · Bill · S
S. 911 (115th)
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
Introduced
7 April 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. "Covered aircraft" is defined as a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 April 2017
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 April 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 April 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/911
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