49 U.S.C. § 41725

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 41725 - Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications
(a) PROHIBITION.-The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations-
(1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and
(2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any-
(A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft;
(B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and
(C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
(b) DEFINITIONS.-In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) FLIGHT.-The term "flight" means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands.
(2) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.-
(A) IN GENERAL.-The term "mobile communications device" means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data.
(B) LIMITATION.-The term "mobile communications device" does not include a phone installed on an aircraft.

49 U.S.C. § 41725

Added Pub. L. 115-254, div. B, title IV, §403(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3328.