Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 115 Part 1.djvu/667

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PUBLIC LAW 107-71—NOV. 19, 2001 115 STAT. 645 SEC. 145. AIR CARRIERS REQUIRED TO HONOR TICKETS FOR SUS- PENDED SERVICE. (a) IN GENERAL. — Each air carrier that provides scheduled air transportation on a route shall provide, to the extent practicable, air transportation to passengers ticketed for air transportation on that route by any other air carrier that suspends, interrupts, or discontinues air passenger service on the route by reason of insolvency or bankruptcy of the other air carrier. (b) PASSENGER OBLIGATION.— An air carrier is not required to provide air transportation under subsection (a) to a passenger unless that passenger makes alternative arrangements with the air carrier for such transportation within 60 days after the date on which that passenger's air transportation was suspended, interrupted, or discontinued (without regard to the originally scheduled travel date on the ticket). (c) SUNSET.— This section does not apply to air transportation the suspension, interruption, or discontinuance of which occurs more than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 146. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE. Upon request of an operator of an aircraft affected by the restrictions imposed under Notice to Airmen FDC 1/0618 issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other notice issued after September 11, 2001, and prior to the date of enactment of this Act that restricts the ability of United States registered aircraft to conduct operations under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in enhanced class B airspace (as defined by such Notice), such restrictions shall cease to be in effect for the affected class of operator beginning on the 30th day following the request, unless the Secretary of Transportation publishes a notice in the Federal Register before such 30th day reimposing the restriction and explaining the reasons for the restriction. SEC. 147. AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE. Section 44306(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "60 days" each place it appears and inserting "1 year". TITLE II—LIABILITY LIMITATION 49 USC 40101 note. Deadline. Federal Register, publication. SEC. 201. AIR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND SYSTEM STABILIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS. (a) RECOVERY OF COLLATERAL SOURCE OBLIGATIONS OF TERROR- ISTS.— Section 405(c)(3)(B)(i) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking "obligations." and inserting "obligations, or to a civil action against any person who is a knowing participant in any conspiracy to hijack any aircraft or commit any terrorist act.". (b) EXTENSION OF LIABILITY RELIEF TO AIRCRAFT MANUFACTUR- ERS AND OTHERS.—Section 408 of that Act is amended— (1) by striking "air carrier" in the section heading; (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 49 USC 40101 note.