THIRTEENTH CON( 
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First Regular Session 
ensuring that rights of 
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airline passengers are fully protected. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
L, Article 2, Section 5 ,  provides: 
itenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and 
he promotion of the general welfare are essential for the 
the people of the blessings of democracy. 
n the nature of their business and for reasons of public policy, are bound 
to observe extraordinai-y diligence in the safety of their passengers. They are also expected to 
provide them ease and comfort, making sure that air travel is worth their while. 


First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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Be it enacted by 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. 
Disclosure Act". 
SECTION 2. Airline Passenger Protection. - 
(1) DELAY, CANCELLATION OR DIVERSION. 
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(A) EXPLANATION 0 F DELAY, CANCELLATION OR DIVERSION 
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REQUrkED - An announcement by an air carrier of a delay or cancellation of a 
flight, or a diversion of a flight to an airport other than the airport which the flight 
is scheduled t o 1 and, shall include an explanation of each reason for the delay, 
cancellation or diversion. 
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(B) PROHIBITION ON FALSE OR MISLEADING EXPLANATIONS - 
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No air darrier shall provide an explanation under paragraph (A) that the air carrier 
knows or has reason to know is false or misleading. 
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(C) DELAYS AFTER ENPLANING OR BEFORE DEPLANING - 
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(i) IN GENERAL - Except as provided in subparagraph (ii), no 
carrier m ay require a p assenger on a flight of that carrier to remain 'on- 
board an aircraft for a period longer than two (2) hours after - 
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the'Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congvess 
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Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Airline Deregulation and 


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(a) the passenger enplaned, in any case in which the aircraft 
has not taken flight from the airport during that period; or 
(b) the aircraft has landed at an airport, if the aircraft 
remains in that airport without taking flight. 
(ii) ELECTION - A passenger described in subparagraph (i) may 
main on-board an aircraft described in clause (a) or (b) of that 
bparagraph for a period longer than the applicable period described in 
at subparagraph, if, not later than the end of that 2-hour period - 
(a) the air carrier offers the 'passenger an opportunity to 
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deplane with a full refund of air fare; &d 
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(b) the passenger declines that :offer. 
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JOMIC CANCELLATIONS - 
,) NON-SAFETY CANCELLATIONS - If; on the date a flight of an air 
scheduled, the carrier cancels the flight forIany reason other than safety, 
r shall provide to each passenger that purchased air transportation on the 
fund of the amount paid for the air transportation. 
i) CANCELLATIONS FOR SAFETY - A cancellation for safety is a 
on made by reason of - 
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(i) 
(ii) weather; 
(iii) a mechanical problem; or 
(iv) any other matter that prevents - 
an insufficient number of crew members; 
(a) the safe operation of the flight; or 
(b) the flight from operating in accordance with applicable 
rules and regulations. 
UNG- Anaircarrier,foreignaircarrier, orticket agentmaysellair 
lippines for a flight that bears a designator code of a carrier other than 
.de the air transportation, only if the carrier ,or ticket agent selling the air 
ns the person purchasing the air transportation that the carrier providing 
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a person (including a igovernmental entity) that purchases air transportation from only using a 
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(i) that person; or 
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(ii) any ticket agent that sold the air transportation to that person. 
EQUITABLE FARES; FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM AWARDS - 
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to make available air transportation at that reduced fare for any passenger that 


verage number of seats offeredat anunreducedfareperdaybyanair 
carrier for flights scheduled on that route during the 24-month period 
preceding the 24-hour period specified in paragraph (A). 
(C) STANDBY USE OF TICKETS - An air carrier shall permit an 
individial to use a ticket (or equivalent electronic record) issued by that carrier on 
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(i) IN GENERAL - Subject to subparagraph (iii), in a manner 
consistent with applicable requirements of a frequent flyer program, if an 
(a) redeem any other award under that frequent flyer 
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program for air transportation on that ioute; and 
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(b) make a seat available for the person who redeems that 
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other award on a flight on that route. 
(ii) STANDBY USE OF FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM 
LWARDS - An air carrier shall permit an individual to redeem a ticket 
(or equivalent electronic record) acquired through a frequent flyer award 
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are indicated on that ticket (or equivalent electronic record). 
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(iii) LmITATIoN - 
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(a) IN GENERAL - An air canier shall not be required 
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under subparagraph (i) to make a seat available for a route for use 
by a person redeeming a frequent flyer award, if providing that seat 
to that person would result in the air carrier being unable to 
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provide, for the 24-hour period specified in that paragraph, the 
applicable historic average number of seats offered at an 
unreduced fare for the route, as determined under clause @). 
(b) HISTORIC AVERAGE - With respect to a route, the historic 
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(A) computer-based technology; and 
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(E3) means other than computer-based technology. 
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SECTION 3. 
1 enalty. - Any air carrier who violates any provision of this Act shall 
indemnify the affected passenger to an amount not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (Pl0,OOO.OO) 
but not more than Thiky Thousand Pesos (P30,OOO.OO) depending on the severity of the offense 
caused, other legal renfedies the affected passenger may seek as provided by applicable laws and 
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regulations. 
SECTION 4. beparability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the r mainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provision of tdis Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 


publication in at least 
Approved. 
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