251-G - Consumer bill of rights regarding airline passengers.
§ 251-g. Consumer bill of rights regarding airline passengers. 1. Whenever airline passengers have boarded an aircraft and are delayed more than three hours on the aircraft prior to takeoff, the carrier shall ensure that passengers are provided as needed with: (a) electric generation service to provide temporary power for fresh air and lights; (b) waste removal service in order to service the holding tanks for on-board restrooms; and (c) adequate food and drinking water and other refreshments. 2. All carriers shall provide clear and conspicuous notice on consumer complaint contact information by providing forms and/or causing signs to be posted at all service desks and other appropriate areas as necessary in their respective areas in an airport which shall contain information in such form and manner as the airline consumer advocate shall prescribe, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) a telephone number and mailing address of the office of the airline consumer advocate, the aviation consumer protection division, and the office of aviation enforcement of the United States department of transportation; (b) explanations of the rights of airline passengers; and (c) basic information on the office of the airline consumer advocate.