End Airline Extortion Act

“42309. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic

“(a) Prohibition relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives—No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall provide any payment, incentive, fee, or other benefit to any employee, contractor, or other person working on behalf of the carrier as a direct result of that employee, contractor, or person requiring a passenger of the carrier to pay an additional fee related to baggage, seating, or other add-on service as a condition of boarding a flight of the carrier.

“(b) Prohibition relating to discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic—No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall discriminate on the basis of a covered characteristic in charging or setting fares or ancillary fees to passengers on the same flight for the same service.

“(c) Definitions—In this section:

“(1) Add-on service—The term add-on service means any service that a passenger or consumer may add to a flight booking for an additional cost, or may purchase as an in-flight service, including seating options, baggage, beverages, food, early boarding, lounge access, internet or wifi access, or any other service determined appropriate by the Secretary.

“(2) Covered characteristic—The term covered characteristic means, with respect to a passenger, disability status, familial status, or any characteristic included in section 40127(a) of title 49, United States Code.

“(3) Secretary—The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.”