H.R. 9530: Quiet Skies Act

The bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to write new federal rules, within 180 days of enactment, that prohibit certain cell phone voice communications on aircraft used for scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate flights.

What it would do

• It gives the Department of Transportation a deadline to issue a final regulation.
• The regulation would be aimed at stopping voice calls made on cell phones during flights.
• The bill applies to scheduled passenger air travel within or between states.

What it does not say

• It does not spell out the exact details of the ban, such as whether it would cover all in-flight voice calls or only certain types.
• It does not describe specific penalties, enforcement methods, or exceptions.
• It does not itself create the rule immediately; instead, it requires the Transportation Department to issue regulations.

Practical effect

If implemented, the bill would likely lead to a federal rule limiting or banning passengers from making phone calls on airplanes while the aircraft is carrying scheduled passengers. Airlines and passengers would then have to follow whatever final regulations the Transportation Department writes.

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