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49 U.S.C. § 40127

Prohibitions on discrimination

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(a)Persons in Air Transportation.—An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not subject a person in air transportation to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.(b)Use of Private Airports.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State or local government may prohibit the use or full enjoyment of a private airport within its jurisdiction by any person on the basis of that person’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.(Added Pub. L. 106–181, title VII, § 706(a), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 157.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendments note under section 106 of this title.

Training Policies Regarding Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Nondiscrimination

Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 407, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3330, provided that:“(a)In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018], the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress [Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives] and the Secretary of Transportation a report describing—“(1) each air carrier’s training policy for its employees and contractors regarding racial, ethnic, and religious nondiscrimination; and“(2) how frequently an air carrier is required to train new employees and contractors because of turnover in positions that require such training.“(b)Best Practices.—After the date the report is submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and disseminate to air carriers best practices necessary to improve the training policies described in subsection (a), based on the findings of the report and in consultation with—“(1) passengers of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds;“(2) national organizations that represent impacted communities;“(3) air carriers;“(4) airport operators; and“(5) contract service providers.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Bostock v. Clayton Cnty., 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020).
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Bostock v. Clayton Cnty., 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020). · cites it 2× “§5332 (b) (Public Transportation; Nondiscrimination)  49 U. S. C. §40127 (Air Commerce and Safety; Prohibitions on Discrimination)  49 U.”
James v. Am. Airlines, Inc., 247 F. Supp. 3d 297 (E.D.N.Y 2017). · cites it 8× “§ 2000d, 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (a), and N.Y.S. Executive Law, Article 15 (Human Rights) (“NYHRL”).”
Syed Hassan v. City of New York, 804 F.3d 277 (3rd Cir. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 2504 (a) (Peace Corps service); 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (air transportation and use of private airports).”
Malik v. Cont'l Airlines Inc., 305 F. App'x 165 (5th Cir. 2008). · cites it 3× “; 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (2000). In support of her discrimination claims, Malik alleged that she is an “Indian-secular Muslim” with “the racial traits of people from the northern parts of the Indian sub-continent and ethno-cultural background from the Muslim communities of the…”
Al-Qudhai'een v. Am. West Airlines, Inc., 267 F. Supp. 2d 841 (S.D. Ohio 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 1985 (3), and 49 U.S.C.A. § 40127 . Plaintiffs also assert state law claims of false arrest/imprisonment, defamation and *843 privacy invasion (portrayal in false light), intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of contract and trespass to chattels.”
Onoh v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., 613 F.3d 596 (5th Cir. 2010). “Onoh sued Northwest for discrimination under 49 U.S.C. § 40127 and for breach-of-contract and IIED under state law.”
Farash v. Cont'l Airlines, Inc., 574 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). “, 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (a) (“An air carrier ..”
Al-Tawan v. Am. Airlines, Inc., 570 F. Supp. 2d 925 (E.D. Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “On October 31, 2007, Plaintiffs filed the instant Complaint in this Court, alleging the following causes of action: Count I: 49 U.S.C. § 40127 , Discrimination in Air Transportation Count II: 42 U.”
Shqeirat v. Us Airways, Grp. Inc., 515 F. Supp. 2d 984 (D. Minnesota 2007). “, 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (a) (“An air carrier ..”
Cerqueira v. Am. Airlines, Inc., 520 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2008). “” 49 U.S.C. § 40127 (a). 11 Plaintiffs suit is brought under 42 U.”
AL-WATAN v. Am. Airlines, Inc., 658 F. Supp. 2d 816 (E.D. Mich. 2009). · cites it 3× “On October 31, 2007, Plaintiffs filed the instant Complaint in this Court, alleging the following causes of action: Count I: 49 U.S.C. § 40127 , Discrimination in Air Transportation Count II: 42 U.”
Puckett v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., 131 F. Supp. 2d 379 (E.D.N.Y 2001). “49 U.S.C. § 40127 . This section is inapplicable here, there being no claim of discrimination upon any of those bases and because it is not applicable to discriminatory acts based on disability and it only applies to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.”
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