Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Makes funds available for the three-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Extends through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants. Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) the pilot programs for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants. Extends through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for the program of assistance to small communities with insufficient air carrier service. Directs the Secretary to extend through December 31, 2010, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through March 31, 2011. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility projects under an AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for an airport development project grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee. Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs; and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport. Extends through FY2011 the termination date for final orders issued by the Secretary with respect to the eligibility of a small community for essential air service compensation.

airport airway extension act iii amends internal revenue code extend december increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund makes funds available month period beginning october airport planning development noise compatibility planning projects extends december authority secretary transportation airport improvement project aip grants extends december pilot programs passenger facility fee authorizations non hub airports disclosure requirements large medium hub airports applying aip grants extends fy2011 authorization appropriations program assistance small communities insufficient air carrier service directs secretary extend december termination date insurance coverage domestic foreign flag aircraft grants secretary discretionary authority extend coverage march extends march authority secretary limit air carrier liability claims arising acts terrorism extends december grant eligibility airports located marshall_islands micronesia palau grants state local governments land use compatibility projects aip authority approving application airport development project grant permission impose passenger facility fee amends vision -century aviation reauthorization act extend december temporary increase federal government share certain aip project costs funding airport development midway island airport extends fy2011 termination date final orders issued secretary respect eligibility small community essential air service compensation


Summary: Air Cargo Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA), to: (1) establish at each U.S. airport federal air cargo screening centers to screen cargo transported on domestic and foreign passenger aircraft that operate in air transportation, including intrastate air transportation; (2) establish minimum standards for equipment, technology, procedures, personnel, and methods used to conduct such screening; and (3) ensure that air cargo screening is coordinated with the Certified Cargo Screening Program and any other established air cargo security program. Requires the Assistant Secretary to impose a fee for air cargo screening. Establishes the Air Cargo Security Fund for the deposit of such fees.

security act directs secretary homeland_security dhs acting assistant secretary homeland_security tsa establish airport federal air cargo screening centers screen cargo transported domestic foreign passenger aircraft operate air transportation including intrastate air transportation establish minimum standards equipment technology procedures personnel methods conduct screening ensure air cargo screening coordinated established air cargo security program requires assistant secretary impose fee air cargo screening establishes deposit fees


Summary: Air Cargo Security Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish systems to inspect cargo to ensure the security of all cargo transported in domestic or foreign all-cargo aircraft, including in intrastate air transportation. Requires such systems to meet minimum standards that ensure equipment, technology, procedures, or personnel used to screen cargo provide a level of security commensurate with the security level for the screening of passenger checked baggage. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a system for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for shipments of cargo transported in air transportation, including intrastate air transportation, to ensure that appropriate security controls, systems, and protocols are observed; and (2) enter into arrangements with civil aviation authorities of foreign countries to ensure that such inspections regularly occur at shipping facilities for cargo transported by air to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number of air cargo inspectors to carry out such screenings and inspections. Directs the Secretary to establish a training and evaluation program for persons who handle air cargo to ensure that such cargo is properly handled and safeguarded from security breaches.

security act directs secretary homeland_security dhs establish systems inspect cargo ensure security cargo transported domestic foreign cargo aircraft including intrastate air transportation requires systems meet minimum standards ensure equipment technology procedures personnel screen cargo provide level security commensurate security level screening passenger checked baggage directs secretary establish system regular inspection shipping facilities shipments cargo transported air transportation including intrastate air transportation ensure appropriate security controls systems protocols observed enter arrangements civil aviation authorities foreign countries ensure inspections regularly occur shipping facilities cargo transported air united_states authorizes secretary increase number air cargo inspectors carry screenings inspections directs secretary establish training evaluation program persons handle air cargo ensure cargo properly handled safeguarded security breaches


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Makes funds available for the six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements for the six-month period, including a 50% reduction in these apportionments and specified other amounts. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants. Extends through March 31, 2011: (1) the pilot programs for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants. Directs the Secretary to extend through March 31, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through June 30, 2011. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through March 31, 2011: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility projects under an AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for an airport development project grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee. Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs; and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.

airport airway extension act amends internal revenue code extend march increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund makes funds available month period beginning october airport planning development noise compatibility planning projects prescribes formula calculating funding apportionments meeting certain requirements month period including reduction apportionments specified amounts extends march authority secretary transportation airport improvement project aip grants extends march pilot programs passenger facility fee authorizations non hub airports disclosure requirements large medium hub airports applying aip grants directs secretary extend march termination date insurance coverage domestic foreign flag aircraft grants secretary discretionary authority extend coverage june extends june authority secretary limit air carrier liability claims arising acts terrorism extends march grant eligibility airports located marshall_islands micronesia palau grants state local governments land use compatibility projects aip authority approving application airport development project grant permission impose passenger facility fee amends vision -century aviation reauthorization act extend march temporary increase federal government share certain aip project costs funding airport development midway island airport


Summary: Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 - Repeals the prohibition against an air carrier's operation of an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport that is more than 1,250 statute miles away (perimeter rule). Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to enforce the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey perimeter rule banning flights beyond 1,500 miles (or any other flight distance related restriction) from arrival or departure at New York LaGuardia Airport.

abolishing aviation barriers act repeals prohibition air carrier operation aircraft nonstop air transportation ronald_reagan washington national airport airport statute miles away perimeter rule prohibits obligation federal funds enforce port_authority_of_new_york new_jersey perimeter rule banning flights miles flight distance related restriction arrival departure new york laguardia airport


Summary: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as (2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances. Requires an airport operator plan to describe: (1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay; and (2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays. Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.

airline passenger requires air carrier airport operator submit approval secretary transportation proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established secretary requires air carrier provide passengers departure- arrival delayed grounded aircraft adequate food water restrooms ventilation medical services time frame passengers deplane delayed aircraft hours specified circumstances requires airport operator plan describe passengers deplaned following long tarmac delay facilities shared gates available aircraft experience delays authorizes secretary assess civil penalty air carriers airport operators fail submit obtain approval adhere contingency plan requires public access plans directs secretary establish consumer hotline telephone number air passenger complaints


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, subject to certain conditions, to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of St. George, Utah, for airport purposes.

authorizes secretary transportation subject certain conditions release restrictions use certain property conveyed city utah airport purposes


Summary: Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require air carriers to provide initial and annual recurring training for flight attendants and gate attendants (including contracted attendants) regarding serving passengers alcohol, recognizing intoxicated passengers, and dealing with disruptive passengers.

airline personnel training enhancement act directs secretary transportation issue regulations require air carriers provide initial annual recurring training flight attendants gate attendants including contracted attendants serving passengers alcohol recognizing intoxicated passengers dealing disruptive passengers


Summary: Wildlife Strike Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be notified expeditiously by: (1) an aircraft operator if the aircraft collides with one or more birds or other wildlife; (2) airport or aircraft operator personnel if they see the collision; and (2) aircraft maintenance personnel if they identify damage to the aircraft resulting from such a collision.

wildlife strike act requires administrator federal_aviation_administration faa notified expeditiously aircraft operator aircraft birds wildlife airport aircraft operator personnel collision aircraft maintenance personnel identify damage aircraft resulting collision


Summary: Alaska Omnibus Aviation Improvement Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to promulgate regulations to: (1) exempt Iditarod Air Force pilots, for a minimum five-year period, from certain federal regulations restricting private pilot and commercial pilot operation of passenger aircraft for compensation to allow them to accept nonmonetary compensation for costs for flying in support of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race; and (2) develop, implement, and submit to Congress a plan for the future of Alaska flight service stations. Makes authorizations for FY2009-FY2012 for: (1) the Medallion Foundation Program in Alaska; and (2) the Alaska aviation safety project. Authorizes the use of airport improvement program grants received by Alaskan airports for on-the-job trainee positions to the same extent as such positions are authorized for federal-aid highway projects.

federal_aviation_administration faa promulgate regulations exempt pilots minimum year period certain federal regulations restricting private pilot commercial pilot operation passenger aircraft compensation allow accept nonmonetary compensation costs flying support dog race develop implement submit congress plan future alaska flight service stations makes authorizations fy2009 fy2012 alaska alaska aviation safety project authorizes use airport improvement program grants received alaskan airports job trainee positions extent positions authorized federal aid highway projects


Summary: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) an Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office to receive and assess complaints and information relating to possible violations of aviation safety laws and regulations. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify the FAA customer service initiative, mission and vision, and other policy statements to: (1) remove any reference to air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA as "customers"; (2) state that in regulating safety the only FAA customers are individuals traveling on aircraft; and (3) state that air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA do not have the right to select the FAA employees who will inspect their operations. Prohibits any person holding an air carrier operating certificate from knowingly employing, or engaging in employment negotiations or making a contractual employment arrangement with an FAA employee if, in the preceding two-year period, the employee: (1) served as, or was responsible for oversight of, an FAA flight standards inspector; and (2) had responsibility to inspect, or oversee inspection of, the operations of the certificate holder. Prohibits any individual serving as a principal supervisory inspector of the FAA from being responsible for overseeing the operations of the same air carrier for a continuous period of more than five years. Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) modify the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program to require inspectors to verify that air carriers implement solutions to correct violations they have voluntarily disclosed and evaluate, before accepting a new report of a previously disclosed violation, whether such air carriers took such corrective actions; (2) establish a process for the review and approval of voluntary self-disclosures about practices received from air carriers; (3) establish a National Review Team to conduct periodic, unannounced audits throughout the United States of air carrier operations and maintenance practices and procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of FAA air carrier oversight; and (4) establish a process for the monthly review of the FAA air transportation oversight system database by FAA employees.

aviation safety enhancement act establishes department_of_transportation dot aviation safety whistleblower investigation office receive assess complaints information relating possible violations aviation safety laws regulations directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa modify faa customer service initiative mission vision policy statements remove reference air carriers entities regulated faa customers state regulating safety faa customers individuals traveling aircraft state air carriers entities regulated faa right select faa employees inspect operations prohibits person holding air carrier operating certificate knowingly employing engaging employment negotiations making contractual employment arrangement faa employee preceding year period employee served responsible oversight faa flight standards inspector responsibility inspect oversee inspection operations certificate holder prohibits individual serving principal supervisory inspector faa responsible overseeing operations air carrier continuous period years directs faa administrator modify require inspectors verify air carriers implement solutions correct violations voluntarily disclosed evaluate accepting new report previously disclosed violation air carriers took corrective actions establish process review approval voluntary self disclosures practices received air carriers establish conduct periodic unannounced audits united_states air carrier operations maintenance practices procedures evaluate effectiveness faa air carrier oversight establish process monthly review faa air transportation oversight system database faa employees


Summary: Air Medical Service Safety Improvement Act of 2009 - Requires helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft certificate holders providing emergency medical services, if there is a medical crew on board, without regard to whether there are patients on board, to comply with federal safety operating requirements governing commuter and on demand operations as well as persons on board aircraft. Prescribes other requirements for such certificate holders when operating under instrument flight rules or carrying out training. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate a rulemaking to: (1) create a standardized checklist of risk evaluation factors which shall be used by helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft emergency medical service operators to determine whether a mission should be accepted; (2) require such operators to implement and comply with performance-based flight dispatch and flight-following procedures; and (3) develop a method to assess and ensure that such operators comply with the latter requirements. Requires, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft used for emergency medical service to have on board a terrain awareness and warning system device, and a means of displaying its information, that meet FAA guidelines. Requires the Administrator to: (1) require certificate holders for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft used for emergency medical service operations to report annually on the number of such aircraft used, and number of flights and hours flown, to provide air ambulance services; (2) issue a report on the availability, survivability, and costs of devices that record voice communications and flight data information on existing and new helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft used for emergency medical service operations; and (3) issue regulations to require such devices on board such aircraft.

requires helicopter fixed wing aircraft certificate holders providing emergency medical services medical crew board regard patients board comply federal safety operating requirements governing commuter demand operations persons board aircraft prescribes requirements certificate holders operating instrument flight rules carrying training requires administrator federal_aviation_administration faa initiate rulemaking create standardized checklist risk evaluation factors shall helicopter fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operators determine mission accepted require operators implement comply performance based flight dispatch flight following procedures develop method assess ensure operators comply requirements requires later year enactment act helicopter fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service board terrain awareness warning system device means displaying information meet faa guidelines requires administrator require certificate holders helicopters fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operations report annually number aircraft number flights hours flown provide air ambulance services issue report availability survivability costs devices record voice communications flight data information existing new helicopters fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operations issue regulations require devices board aircraft


Summary: Small Airport Relief Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation for FY2011 and FY2012 to apportion amounts for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs to sponsors of primary airports based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport in calendar year 2008 if it had: (1) fewer than 10,000 passenger boardings in the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for that fiscal year; and (2) 10,000 or more passenger boardings in calendar year 2008.

small airport relief act requires secretary fy2012 apportion amounts airport planning development noise compatibility planning programs sponsors primary airports based number passenger boardings airport calendar year fewer passenger boardings calendar year calculate apportionment fiscal year passenger boardings calendar year


Summary: Allows certain air carriers that hold or operate air carrier slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which are used for scheduled air service between that airport and a large hub airport, to use such slots also to provide nonstop air transportation service between Reagan National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away (perimeter rule limit).

allows certain air carriers hold operate air carrier slots ronald_reagan washington national airport scheduled air service airport large hub airport use slots provide nonstop air transportation service reagan national airport airport statute miles away perimeter rule limit


Summary: Regional Carrier Discloser Act of 2009 - Prohibits any person operating an Internet website that sells airline tickets from selling a ticket without disclosing in the first listing of the flight that may be seen by a purchaser the name of the air carrier operating the flight, including the name of each air carrier operating on each segment of a multiple segment flight.

regional carrier act prohibits person operating internet website sells airline tickets selling ticket disclosing listing flight seen purchaser air carrier operating flight including air carrier operating segment multiple segment flight


Summary: Ensuring One Level of Aviation Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) implement certain aviation safety recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); and (2) notify Congress, within 180 days after the NTSB provides the Administrator with a safety recommendation, of determinations with respect to future and pending NTSB recommendations. Directs the Administrator to: (1) submit to Congress a plan that contains a process for each air carrier to certify to the FAA that it has received an airworthiness directive or other FAA issued order, including a plan for ensuring air carrier compliance with such directives and orders; and (2) perform, at least annually, random, unannounced, onsite inspections of regional air carriers to ensure their compliance with FAA safety standards. Requires the Administrator to: (1) issue a final rule with respect to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2009, regarding training programs for flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers; (2) revise federal aviation safety regulations to increase the minimum number of hours of flight experience required for pilots to conduct flight operations; (3) prescribe regulations to limit the number of hours allowed for pilots to address pilot fatigue problems as well as to provide guidance to air carriers to develop, and submit to the FAA, fatigue management plans; and (4) submit to Congress a plan for overseeing federally-certified pilot training schools. Requires an air carrier, before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot, to request and receive from the FAA records pertaining to any failed attempt of the individual to pass a practical test required to obtain a certificate or type rating under federal regulations.

ensuring level aviation safety act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa implement certain aviation safety recommendations national_transportation_safety_board ntsb notify congress days ntsb provides administrator safety recommendation determinations respect future pending ntsb recommendations directs administrator submit congress plan contains process air carrier certify faa received airworthiness directive faa issued order including plan ensuring air carrier compliance directives orders perform annually random unannounced onsite inspections regional air carriers ensure compliance faa safety standards requires administrator issue final rule respect notice_of_proposed_rulemaking published federal_register january training programs flight crewmembers aircraft dispatchers revise federal aviation safety regulations increase minimum number hours flight experience required pilots conduct flight operations prescribe regulations limit number hours allowed pilots address pilot fatigue problems provide guidance air carriers develop submit faa fatigue management plans submit congress plan overseeing federally certified pilot training schools requires air carrier allowing individual begin service pilot request receive faa records pertaining failed attempt individual pass practical test required obtain certificate type rating federal regulations


Summary: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 with respect to the hours-of-service requirement airline flight crews must meet to be eligible for leave under such Act. Declares that a flight attendant or flight crewmember will be considered to meet such requirement if he or she has worked or been paid for: (1) at least 60% of the applicable total monthly guarantee, or the equivalent for the previous 12-month period for or by the employer with respect to whom such leave is requested; and (2) a minimum of 504 hours (not counting personal commute time spent on vacation leave or medical or sick leave) during such period. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to provide, by regulation, a method for calculating such leave for airline flight crews.

respect hours service requirement airline flight crews meet eligible leave act declares flight attendant flight crewmember considered meet requirement worked paid applicable total monthly guarantee equivalent previous month period employer respect leave requested minimum hours counting personal commute time spent vacation leave medical sick leave period authorizes secretary labor provide regulation method calculating leave airline flight crews