Seat Egress in Air Travel Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations:
establishing minimum standards for space on passenger aircraft, including the size, width, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room, and the width of aisles on such aircraft for the safety and health of passengers; and
requiring each air carrier to prominently display on its website the amount of space available for each passenger on aircraft it operates.
Actions
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)