Us Code § 41704 - Transporting property not to be transported in aircraft cabins
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§ 41704. Transporting property not to be transported in aircraft cabins
Under regulations or orders of the Secretary of Transportation, an air carrier shall transport as baggage the property of a passenger traveling in air transportation that may not be carried in an aircraft cabin because of a law or regulation of the United States. The carrier is liable to pay an amount not more than the amount declared to the carrier by that passenger for actual loss of, or damage to, the property caused by the carrier. The carrier may impose reasonable charges and conditions for its liability.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1141.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 41704 | 49 App.:1516. | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §1116; added Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, §205, 88 Stat. 418. |
| 49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, §3(e), 98 Stat. 1704. |
The words "as may be necessary", "which . . . lawfully", and "by such person" are omitted as surplus. The words "The carrier is liable to pay an amount not more than" are substituted for "shall assume liability . . . within" for clarity. The words "to such person" are omitted as surplus. The words "The carrier may impose" are added for clarity. The words "terms and" are omitted as covered by "conditions".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Refunds for Delayed Baggage
Pub. L. 114–190, title II, §2305, July 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 640, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) the air carrier or foreign air carrier fails to deliver the checked baggage to the passenger—
"(A) not later than 12 hours after the arrival of a domestic flight; or
"(B) not later than 15 hours after the arrival of an international flight; and
"(2) the passenger has notified the air carrier or foreign air carrier of the lost or delayed checked baggage.
"(b)
"(1) the deadline relating to a domestic flight may not exceed 18 hours after the arrival of the domestic flight; and
"(2) the deadline relating to an international flight may not exceed 30 hours after the arrival of the international flight."
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