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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session RresT=ATION UNIT
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House Bill No, 2225

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING AIR CARRIERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND
GATE ATTENDANTS REGARDING SERVING ALCOHOL, RECOGNIZING
INTOXICATED PASSENGERS AND DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is not infrequent that intoxicated and disruptive airline passengers cause unnecessary
commotions and delays in an aircraft. Unfortunately, existing airline regulations have failed

to curb these incidents.

This, notwithstanding, airlines must remain steadfast in preventing disruptive situations
involving passengers from ensuing. Thus, air carriers must intensify the training of flight
attendants and gate attendants in the handling of alcohol, recognizing intoxicated
passengers and dealing with disruptive passengers that may put in jeopardy the safety of a

perfectly normal flight

This is what the proposed bill seeks to institutionalize. Accordingly, its passage is earnestly
sought.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
2" District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

98
House Bill No, L923

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING AIR CARRIERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FLIGHT
ATTENDANTS AND GATE ATTENDANTS REGARDING SERVING
ALCOHOL, RECOGNIZING INTOXICATED PASSENGERS AND
DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Airline Personnel Training
Enhancement Act of 2016.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State considers the safety, quality, and
reliability of air transport services as vital components of enhancing air commerce in the
Philippines. As such, the State shall implement measures to protect air passengers by
requiring air carriers to provide training for flight attendants and gate attendants
regarding serving alcohol, recognizing intoxicated passengers and dealing with
disruptive passengers

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms
shall be construed as follows:

(a) “Air carrier" means a person or commercial enterprise that has
been issued an air carrier operating certificate and utilizes an
aircraft as its means of transport for passengers or freight.


(b)

(o)

(a)

"Flight attendant" means an airline employee who assists
passengers in an aircraft, serves meals, attends to passengers’
comfort and needs, during a flight.

"Gate attendant” means an individual working at an airport whose
responsibilities include facilitating passengers’ access to a
commercial aircraft.

“Passenger means" an individual travelling on a commercial
aircraft, from the time at which the individual arrives at the airport
from where such aircraft departs until the time the individual leaves
the airport to which such aircraft arrives.

SECTION 4. Enhanced Training of Flight Attendants and Gate Attendants. —

(a)

(b)

SECTION 5. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the Department of Transportation
and Communications shall immediately include in the Department's program the
implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended
accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Training Required — In addition to other training required, each air
carrier shall provide initial and annual recurring training for flight
attendants and gate attendants employed or contracted by such air
carrier regarding--

(1) serving alcohol to passengers;
(2) recognizing intoxicated passengers; and
(3) dealing with disruptive passengers.

Situational Training — In carrying out the training required under
subsection (a), each air carrier shall provide situational training to
flight attendants and gate attendants on the proper method of
dealing with intoxicated passengers who act in a belligerent
manner.

Approved,