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DOT/OST RIN: 2105-AC17 Publication ID: Spring 1999 
Title: Disclosure of Change-of-Gauge Services 
Abstract: This action codifies and augments current disclosure requirements for itineraries with one flight number that involve a change of aircraft. The problem is that passengers may be misled to believe they are receiving nonstop service because there is only one flight number when in fact they have to change planes. The requirements, which would apply to U.S. air carriers, foreign air carriers, and, where appropriate, ticket agents (including travel agents) doing business in the United States are: (1) that transporting carriers include notice of aircraft changes in their written or electronic schedule information provided to the public, in the Official Airline Guide, and in computer reservation systems; (2) that consumers be given reasonable and timely oral notice that a single flight number that they are considering booking entails a change of aircraft en route; and (3) that written notice of the aircraft change be provided along with each ticket. This proposal, in part, responds to the petition of American Airlines in Docket 47546. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 257   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 41712   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/19/1995  60 FR 3778   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/20/1995    
Final Action  03/15/1999  64 FR 12854   
Final Action Effective  07/13/1999    
Additional Information: See related action, Disclosure of Code-Sharing Arrangements and Long-Term Wet Leases, RIN 2105-AC10. ANALYSIS: Regulatory Evaluation, 03/15/99, 64 FR 12854
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Betsy Wolf
Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
400 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-9359
Email: betsy.wolf@dot.gov