Why did DOT suggest these Regulations?
•Air Carriers and Airports
What do the Regulations Provide?
•Air Carrier Adoption of a Contingency Plan for Lengthy Tarmac Delays:
•3 Hour Mark (US Carriers):
–Domestic flights--air carrier will not permit an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours unless
•Pilot-in-command determines if a safety-related or security related reason prohibits the aircraft’s return or
•ATC advises the pilot-in-command that returning would significantly disrupt airport operations.
–International flights--air carrier will not permit an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than a set number of hours unless:
•Pilot-in-command determines if a safety-related or security related reason prohibits the aircraft’s return or
•ATCadvises the pilot-in-command that returning would significantly disrupt airport operations.
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