FAA would set stroller rules and damage limits for flights
In committeeH.R. 8579Latest action
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie · Representative · PA
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Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to include strollers in the contract of carriage of air carriers and set a liability limit for damaged strollers, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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Airlines would be required to include strollers in their official travel agreements and pay up to $2,175 if a stroller is damaged.
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What does this do?
This bill would require the FAA to create rules making strollers an officially recognized item in airline travel agreements. Airlines would also have to attach a care-handling label to strollers. If a stroller is damaged, the airline's compensation would be capped at $2,175, counted within the existing baggage liability limit.
Who does it affect?
These rules would apply to all air carriers operating under FAA oversight. Families traveling by air with young children would be most directly affected.
Why does it matter?
Without these rules, strollers are not formally recognized in airline travel agreements, leaving families with limited or unclear options if a stroller is damaged. The rules would also need to align with international aviation agreements that cover flights between countries.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Up to $2,175 for damaged strollers
- Within existing baggage liability limits
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 29, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 29, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.