Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

House Bill No._1921

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and 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
eamestly sought.

DIOSDADO PAGAL ARROYO GLORIA-MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House BillNo._1921

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and 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 2013.”

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) "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

(d) "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) 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.

(b) 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.

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.

Approved,